Tuesday, August 26, 2008

BBC Article Highlights HIV Death Reduction in Malawi

Hi-
I came across this article tonight while surfing the BBC website (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7581890.stm). It states that ~67% of those affected with HIV in Malawi who are taking anti-retroviral medications are still alive. Approximately 7% of the country's 13M people are affected with HIV/AIDS, and only 150K people are receiving antiretroviral treatment. I have not seen the hard data behind this report, but have asked my professor to look into it.
A step in the right direction!
Chase

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