Anti-retroviral treatment (ART) has changed HIV from a fatal illness to one that can become manageable with a single tablet daily. New research showcases ART’s potential to both treat HIV-infected people and to protect those who are not yet infected.
Current Reality
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) 90-90-90 targets and World Health Organization (WHO) “Treat All” guidelines require a rapid expansion of access to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Past clinical trial investments have resulted in increasingly simpler, more durable and less toxic treatment options.
New developments in the ART optimization effort have led to key clinical trials that will provide the necessary evidence to make further improvements to the safety, efficacy and affordability of ARVs.
The Challenge
Bringing these life changing drugs to over 33 million people who need it (World Health Organization 2030 predictive target), in an era of decreasing resources.
To achieve this unprecedented expansion of treatment, treatment must be optimized to address:
Led by the Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) – through the alignment of the efforts of donors, scientists, regulators, implementers and advocates this partnership aims to address the challenge by accelerating access to simple, safe and more affordable optimized ART through following key activities :-