Title: The 2nd IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment. Main Plenary: “Challenges and Lessons Learned in Implementing Antiretroviral Therapy in The Developing World”, “Host / Virus Mechanisms in The Molecular Pathogenesis of HIV”. 7/14/03.

POPLINE Document Number: 281931

Corporate Author(s):

IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment (2nd: 2003)

Source citation:

[Palo Alto], California, Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 2003. 48 p.

Abstract:

All jokes aside, it is an extremely serious topic, as you are all well aware. HIV/AIDS is currently probably the biggest wreck facing humanity. And, the differences in prevalence between developing and developed countries tells an interesting story. Somehow, developed countries have managed to control their epidemics; they’ve managed to keep prevalence levels low. Whereas these prevalences in underdeveloped countries, or (unintelligible) countries continue to rise unchecked. So, what exactly is going on here, and what can we learn from this situation? Well, the answer must lay somewhere in the fact that somehow, developed countries were able to address this; somehow they have the capacity to address their epidemics. And, for some reason, developing countries lack that capacity to address their epidemics. (excerpt)

Keywords:

Developing Countries
Botswana
Conferences and Congresses
AIDS Prevention
HIV Prevention
HIV Testing
Implementation
Antiretroviral Therapy
Capacity Building
Program Sustainability
Private Sector
Proteins
Africa, Southern
Africa, Sub Saharan
Africa
AIDS
HIV Infections
Viral Diseases
Diseases
Laboratory Examinations and Diagnoses
Examinations and Diagnoses
Programs
Organization and Administration
HIV
Macroeconomic Factors
Economic Factors
Physiology
Biology