艾滋病病毒治疗的价格。

The price of HIV treatment.

作者信息

Brinkman K

出版信息

Neth J Med. 2003 Dec;61(12):391-2.

Abstract

The burden of HIV on society in the developing world and the price for treatment is enormous. The recent agreement between the Clinton Foundation and generic pharmaceutical companies is a major step forward. Also the cost-effectiveness is superior to treatment of for example hypercholesterolaemia. However, there are other prices to be paid, since drugs may induce unfavourable and unwanted side effects. For the future the challenge remains to keep all prices for HIV treatment as low as possible. Only an affordable and harmless HIV treatment might bring the progress of the HIV pandemic to a halt.

摘要

在发展中世界，艾滋病毒给社会带来的负担以及治疗费用极其巨大。克林顿基金会与非专利制药公司最近达成的协议是向前迈出的重要一步。而且其成本效益也优于例如高胆固醇血症的治疗。然而，还需付出其他代价，因为药物可能会引发不良且有害的副作用。未来的挑战依然是将艾滋病毒治疗的所有费用尽可能压低。只有一种负担得起且无害的艾滋病毒治疗方法才可能使艾滋病毒大流行的进程停止。