*Ø* Blogmanac | South Africa to ban HIV drug for pregnant women
NewScientist.com news service
"The South African government is to ban pregnant women with HIV from using a WHO-backed drug that prevents the virus being passed to their babies. They claim its efficacy is unproven, but HIV campaigners and doctors vehemently deny this, describing the action as 'disturbing and disgusting'.
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AIDS in Africa
"Aids kills some 6,000 people each day in Africa - more than wars, famines and floods. Millions of children are orphans, many more live with HIV or Aids."
With HIV/AIDS infection rates of 30 per cent in some countries, a whole continent is reeling under the effects of this epidemic. What sort of adults will millions of orphans become, if they live, and what will they say to the rich world that steadfastly ignores their plight? Listen to the documentary on the epidemic that will affect your life and mine if it hasn't already.
NewScientist.com news service
"The South African government is to ban pregnant women with HIV from using a WHO-backed drug that prevents the virus being passed to their babies. They claim its efficacy is unproven, but HIV campaigners and doctors vehemently deny this, describing the action as 'disturbing and disgusting'.
Source
AIDS in Africa
"Aids kills some 6,000 people each day in Africa - more than wars, famines and floods. Millions of children are orphans, many more live with HIV or Aids."
With HIV/AIDS infection rates of 30 per cent in some countries, a whole continent is reeling under the effects of this epidemic. What sort of adults will millions of orphans become, if they live, and what will they say to the rich world that steadfastly ignores their plight? Listen to the documentary on the epidemic that will affect your life and mine if it hasn't already.
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