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Accelerating access and scale-up of optimized ART in low-income and middle-income countries: a call for a coordinated end-to-end approach.

Authors :
Harris E
Pérez-Casas C
Barnhart M
Lin AH
Ferris D
Ajose O
Burgess EK
Fowler R
Source :
Current opinion in HIV and AIDS [Curr Opin HIV AIDS] 2017 Jul; Vol. 12 (4), pp. 383-389.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Purpose of Review: To discuss how aligning the collective power of scientists, regulators, drug companies, donors, implementers and advocates to achieve a single goal - accelerating access to simpler, safer, more robust and more affordable HIV treatment - can rapidly advance antiretroviral optimization efforts and enable scale-up.<br />Recent Findings: Harmonization of traditionally sequential processes can address the delays commonly experienced in introducing new products to low-income and middle-income countries, by facilitating an 'end-to-end' approach that mitigates risk and encourages early planning for all aspects of product introduction.<br />Summary: Planning with the 'end-in-mind' can facilitate healthy markets, benefit the application of new technologies, and accelerate the development of improved products in parallel (versus traditionally sequential efforts).

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1746-6318
Volume :
12
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Current opinion in HIV and AIDS
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
28509712
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/COH.0000000000000383