The TB-HIV crisis
By Lucy Cheshire | Monday, December 1, 2008 | The Boston Globe
“…Over the past two decades, the fight against HIV/AIDS has united the world as few other issues have before. As a result of the extraordinary efforts of scientists, activists, and world leaders, AIDS has gone from being a certain death sentence in most parts of the world to a treatable chronic condition. Much remains to be done, but the progress has been nothing short of remarkable.
Which is why it is unacceptable that we are allowing 25 years of progress to crumble before our eyes. Tuberculosis is the leading cause of death among people with HIV, and years of neglect have allowed it to become deadlier than ever, especially in those areas most ravaged by AIDS. By neglecting TB, we risk undoing some of the greatest achievements in global health activism….”…BS
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