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South Africa: Stavudine Trial Causes Split
Health-e, 11 June 2012
AIDS activists and researchers are at loggerheads over the planned South African trial of a lower dose version of the controversial antiretroviral stavudine, which has in the past… Read more »
South Africa: Concern Over HIV Drug Trial
A proposed trial of an old antiretroviral drug, stavudine, which is no longer recommended due to its side-effects, has raised concern among Aids activists who argue that its low cost is not enough reason to consider using it.
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20 July 2009
HIV/AIDS Treatment in Developing Countries: The Battle for Long-Term Survival Has Just Begun
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- Medecins Sans Frontieres
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Over three million people living with HIV/AIDS in the developing world receive antiretroviral therapy (ART). However, the medicines and diagnostic ... see more »
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HIV-positive people in South Africa will be able to access antiretroviral sooner after the government raised the CD4 count necessary to access treatment. But some warn the victory ... Read more »
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Recent studies have shown that antiretroviral drugs can reduce the risk of HIV-infection but for researchers and governments - the research raises more questions than answers about ... Read more »
