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Massive Benefits of Antiretroviral Therapy in Africa.

Authors :
Vermund, Sten H.
Source :
Journal of Infectious Diseases. Feb2014, Vol. 209 Issue 4, p483-485. 3p.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The article reflects on the benefits of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Africa. Topics of discussion included were transformational public health efforts in modern history with the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and effort to prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection with ART-based care to infected persons. It also discusses the role of the South African government in HIV-related morbidity and mortality.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00221899
Volume :
209
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
94184510
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jit586