Meredith Cox
November 30, 9:37pm
The World Health Organization has taken huge steps in treatment of HIV. They have just released a statement that mothers just giving birth should be put on the medications to prevent passing it on to their children. Also with the cost of the medications dropping so drastically more and more people are getting help like they need it. Although they say there are still 50% without treatment, there is also news that with the cost lowered there are more people in poverety getting help.
I was so happy when I read this article. I think it is far past time for the cost of these medications to go down to be more affordable for the common people who are the ones most affected by this disease. I think that the restrication being lifted for mothers and their children is a great thing. This means more innocent children will not be burdened by their parents chocies.
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I read something to this nature on yesterday. I had no idea there was actually a waiting list of over 5million people who were waiting for meds. I am excited that people who would normally would have to wait would be in line to receive the medications they need. Not everyone can afford "the cocktail".
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