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15825142

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PredicateObject
rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2005-4-12
pubmed:abstractText
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is having a devastating impact on African men, women and children. Antiretroviral treatment of children has lagged behind that of adults in Africa and globally. Fortunately, several national and international initiatives are helping to catalyze access of HIV-infected children to treatment. In general, the principles of antiretroviral treatment are the same for resource-rich and resource-poor settings. However, the more rapid progression of HIV disease often observed among children in Africa and some other resource-poor settings may argue for a more aggressive approach to initiation of treatment. In addition, numerous barriers to treatment of HIV-infected children in Africa and other resource-poor settings exist and must be overcome, including the expense of antiretroviral medications, lack of pediatric drug formulations, and poor human capacity and infrastructure for treatment administration. The 2.2 million African children currently living with HIV/AIDS, and many more living in poor countries on other continents, are dependent on all of us to work creatively to overcome barriers to the large-scale implementation of programs for health-restoring, life-prolonging antiretroviral treatment.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
1045-1870
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
16
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
116-24
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2005
pubmed:articleTitle
Treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in children using antiretroviral drugs.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Paediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, USA. Ganabwani@Baylorbotswana.org.bw
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Review