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Anti-retrovirals could halt Aids spread in five years

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Anti-retroviral treatments (ARVs) could stop the spread of Aids in South Africa within five years, say scientists.

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Dr Brian Williams said that by providing HIV positive patients with these drugs could stop the spread at a cost of around $2-3 billion per year.

The drugs reduce the amount of virus patients have in their body fluids.

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Reply#1 - Sun Feb 21, 2010 12:06 AM EST
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An effective treatment is urgently needed.

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Reply#2 - Sun Feb 21, 2010 12:07 AM EST
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