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Global Health Ministers Talk HIV Drug Access
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At what point in the course of civilized society do we recognize that millions of people die every year from HIV? Meds should be made available inexpensively globally to everyone. This is a responsibility of every morally responsible person. How is it ok for one Rx in the US to cost over $1,000? Can someone tell me how this is no morally a reprehensible act that should come to an end? If bubonic plague returned would we allow people to be charged $1,000 for life saving medication?
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Glenn
What I don't get is how we think it is viable for the people of Africa to take these meds when they don't have the clean water to take with the meds nor do they have the proper nutrition to offset the side effects of the drugs. Does the "WHA" really think it is viable that these poor, impoverished people are going to remain compliant and take their meds day in and day out AND put up with all the side effects that can't be managed in such poor conditions? Follow the money trail people!
May 20, 2008 • New York