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Should ARVs be a human right?
by urecusa 19 Jul 2010 4:07 PM
Should ARVs be a human right?

Charlotte Attwood<http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/africahaveyoursay/charlotte_attwood/>
| 16:06 UK time, Monday, 19 July 2010

The 18th International Aids Conference has opened in Vienna. Thousands of
delegates from around the world are pushing for access to anti-retrovirals
to be classified as a human right.

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<http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/africahaveyoursay/arvs.jpg>Anti-retrovirals,
or ARVs, are used to control the HIV virus, but remain inaccessible to many.

Although wide availability of ARVs has been acknowledged as a necessity in
the fight against HIV, distribution relies on health services. Some argue
that marginalised members of society, like sex workers, are still denied
access to these services. How can we ensure everyone benefits from
treatment?

Are ARVs readily available where you are? Have you or your loved ones faced
challenges accessing or taking ARVs? What needs to be done to ensure
universal access? Send us your views.

If you would like to debate this topic LIVE on air on Tuesday 20 July at
1600 GMT, please include a telephone number. It will not be published.
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