Progress and problems in the fight against AIDS
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serval:BIB_05F581F18561
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Editorial
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Publications
Institution
Title
Progress and problems in the fight against AIDS
Journal
New England Journal of Medicine
ISSN
0028-4793 (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
03/1998
Volume
338
Number
13
Pages
906-8
Notes
Comment
Editorial --- Old month value: Mar 26
Editorial --- Old month value: Mar 26
Keywords
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/drug therapy/mortality
Anti-HIV Agents/economics/*therapeutic use
Drug Costs
HIV Infections/*drug therapy
HIV Protease Inhibitors/therapeutic use
Humans
United States/epidemiology
and North America is most likely responsible for the observed marked
declines in AIDS-related morbidity and mortality in 1995 and 1996, while
the addition of protease inhibitors resulted in further benefit in late
1996 and 1997. The number of inpatients with AIDS has decreased while the
number of outpatients has increased, reflecting major improvements in the
treatment of HIV infection. However, simpler treatments are needed and
much remains to be learned about how to safely apply these new biomedical
tools against HIV/AIDS, including the nature of therapy-related long-term
complications. Furthermore, funds are still needed for ongoing research
and prevention. For the average AIDS patient in developing countries,
highly active antiretroviral therapy is an inaccessible dream, and merely
a diversion for developing country health ministries from more pressing
concerns which threatens more cost-effective programs against HIV, such as
the targeted distribution of condoms or the treatment of sexually
transmitted diseases which facilitate the spread of HIV. Since nothing
will likely bridge this gap between poor and rich countries, only
prevention and a vaccine will likely make a real difference for the poor
in the battle against HIV/AIDS.
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