PNG: HIV ARV drugs coverage by 2010

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Updated July 30, 2007 13:24:29

The Papua New Guinea health department plans to have anti-retroviral drugs or ARVs available to HIV-AIDS sufferers throughout the country by 2010. HIV/AIDS is becoming a major health problem in PNG with tens of thousands already infected.

Presenter: Peter Jonah
Speakers: Esorom Daoni, Adviser for Sexually Transmitted Infections/HIV/AIDS Esorom Daoni

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