Sharing ARVs - this is scary

Wednesday, December 08, 2010

Reports that patients, some People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWA) have the audacity to share anti-retroviral drugs should have a chilling effect on all of us.

The government of Botswana has gone to greater lengths and expenses to provide anti-retroviral therapy and other associated medication for people living with AIDS.

Statistics show that up to 97 percent of breastfeeding mothers that are supposed to be on treatment are already on Mother to Child treatment. Over 150 000 people are on anti-retrovirals.

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