Antiretroviral Therapy for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons: A Call for Equity e1001643

[...]there is a continuing need for additional evidence. Few would rationally argue that challenges to providing life-saving treatment should be addressed by denying access. Since antiretroviral therapy can help prevent onward transmission of HIV to sexual partners [2], it is in the enlightened self...

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Published inPLoS medicine Vol. 11; no. 6
Main Authors Mendelsohn, Joshua B, Spiegel, Paul, Schilperoord, Marian, Cornier, Nadine, Ross, David A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published San Francisco Public Library of Science 01.06.2014
Subjects
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIDS
Antiretroviral drugs
Displaced persons
Drug therapy
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Lifesaving
Medical research
Refugees
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Summary:[...]there is a continuing need for additional evidence. Few would rationally argue that challenges to providing life-saving treatment should be addressed by denying access. Since antiretroviral therapy can help prevent onward transmission of HIV to sexual partners [2], it is in the enlightened self-interest of governments that host refugees and IDPs to support programs that serve all populations within their borders to the highest possible standard.
ISSN:1549-1277
1549-1676
DOI:10.1371/journal.pmed.1001643