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Opinion
Nature 410, 1009 (26 April 2001) | doi:10.1038/35074243
Next steps against AIDS
Abstract
The South African government at last has an opportunity to fight AIDS with drugs at reduced prices without fear of legal action. The country has the capacity to make significant progress. The government should make use of it.
The withdrawal last week of the case against the South African government by the country's Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association and 39 drug companies (see page 1013) should be widely welcomed. After more than three years of attrition, it is high time that the industry and government begin to work together to address mother-to-child transmission of HIV, as well as the treatment of South Africa's estimated half a million AIDS sufferers.
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