Tanzania: Sigh of Relief for HIV Patients, Govt Set to Introduce New Range of ARVs

Dodoma — TANZANIA intends to introduce new Antiretroviral drugs (ARVs), a first-line treatment for HIV-infected persons early next year, joining other countries battling to end the pandemic globally. This was revealed in Dodoma when Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa launched a new HIV testing campaign "Furaha Yangu (My Pleasure)".

The Minister for Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children, Ms Ummy Mwalimu, described the eagerlyawaited new ARV drugs as 'more convenient' because would bring comfort" to people living with HIV.

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