The Scientist : More than altruism behind donations of AIDS drugs to Africa [8/12/2000]

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by John K Borchardt

More than altruism behind donations of AIDS drugs to Africa

There are many reasons why drug companies donate their AIDS drugs toAfrican countries, only one of which is altruism.

News from The Scientist 2000, 1(1):20001208-03

8 December 2000

HOUSTON A variety of motives are behind several recent drug company announcements of donations of HIV/AIDS drugs to African countries. Certainly, something needs to be done to control existing cases of HIV/AIDS, in addition to the lifestyle changes that would reduce the number of new AIDS cases. By the end of this year, 36.1 million people will be living with HIV or AIDS, according to the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the World Health Organization (WHO).


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