Title: Funding initiated to help scientists research AIDS. International (Africa).

POPLINE Document Number: 110262

Source citation:

AIDS WEEKLY PLUS, 1995 Dec 4;:27-9.

Abstract:

A fund was initiated in November 1995 by several African states, developed countries, and international agencies to promote research in AIDS in Africa. In establishing the fund, experts cited the importance of conducting research on the continent which is home to 11 of the 15 million AIDS patients. In addition to setting up training laboratories, the fund will provide training fellowships and prizes for research papers. Specific topics which will receive attention include the variety in prevalence rates from one country to another, ways to make the blood supply safe (300,000 people are infected through infusions in Africa each year), the use of traditional medicine to cure the opportunistic infections associated with AIDS, and the socioeconomic factors associated with the disease.

Keywords:

Africa
Research Activities
AIDS
Funds
Blood Supply
Medicine, Traditional
Developing Countries
Research Methodology
HIV Infections
Viral Diseases
Diseases
Financial Activities
Economic Factors
Equipment and Supplies
Medicine
Health Services
Delivery of Health Care
Health