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The BHIVA plan is to put 19,000 patients onto antiretrovirals if their
CD4 counts are less than 200. The medications will be paid for by MSD
and supplied through the government of Botswana.
"We need to make an act of faith and realise we can make the project
work," Dr Pozniak added.
l To volunteer for or sponsor the BHIVA Botswana Project, contact Professor
Gazzard or Linda Connor (Educational Co-ordinator) at the Chelsea and
Westminster Hospital. Tel: 020 8846 6136 or Email:
linda.connor@chelwest.nhs.uk.
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The XIV International Aids Conference, to be held in Barcelona between 7 and 12 July, promises to be the biggest yet. Over 10,000 scientific abstracts, 4,000 posters as well as more than 9,000 scholarship applications have already been received by the conference organisers. 1,500 community representatives will hold a community forum at the conference on 7 July to share their experiences, knowledge and contacts with other participants from around the world.
A team of 60 people will keep up-to-date information and photos available
on the conference newsletter 'Xiulet' available on-line in English, French
and Spanish at: www.aids2002.com
See also 'Welcome
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