Antiretroviral Treatment in Resource-Limited Settings 2012

Just over 30 years after the beginning of the HIV epidemic, there is evidence that the global response is starting to catch up with the epidemic, at least in some places. This scaling up and treatment response has made enormous progress in providing access to care for HIV-infected persons, even in the least developed countries (LDCs). This special issue examines the current state of HIV care in resource-poor settings. The papers included in this issue examine questions central to expanded treatment in resource-poor settings such as access to antiretroviral therapy (ART), adherence and retention, management of HIV-associated cancers and opportunistic infections (OIs), and treatment complications. The issue also addresses arenas where progress has been slower than anticipated, such as the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) and the need for more effective tuberculosis (TB) integration and TB treatment campaigns for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA).