Rationing antiretroviral therapy in Africa--treating too few, too late.

Hard choices: rationing antiretroviral therapy for HIV/AIDS in Africa.

The Role of Social Capital in Successful Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy in Africa

Perspective I n the late 1990s and early 21st century, some public health officials in the Western world believed that Africans would never be compliant with antiretroviral therapy (ART) because the continent's uneducated, illiterate population was driven by day-today concerns without much thought for the long-term future. On top of this, many claimed that ART was a luxury for Africans and that...

Renal histopathological and biochemical changes following adjuvant intervention of Momordica charantia and antiretroviral therapy in diabetic rats

Objective(s): Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is an important primary cause of end-stage kidney disease. This study explores the mechanisms of the reno-protective effects of Momordica charantia (M. charantia) in diabetic rats following treatment with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) regimen triplavar. Materials and Methods: Adult m...

University of Global Health Equity’s Contribution to the Reduction of Education and Health Services Rationing

The inadequate supply of health workers and demand-side barriers due to clinical practice that heeds too little attention to cultural context are serious obstacles to achieving universal health coverage and the fulfillment of the human rights to health, especially for the poor and vulnerable living in remote rural areas. A number of strategies have been deployed to increase both the supply of h...

Rationing Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV/AIDS in Africa: Choices and Consequences

I n the past three years, expanding access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV/AIDS has become a global objective and a national priority for many countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Large-scale treatment programs have been launched in countries spanning the continent from Lesotho to Ghana, paid for by domestic funds mobilized by African governments and by international donor contributions. Wh...