The State of Children and HIV

The State of Children and HIV The State of Children and HIV Despite the amazing progress science treatment and care programs have made in HIV/AIDS over the past 30-some years, some issues remain that we have yet to effectively address. [...] Just one-third of the 3.2 million children living with HIV currently have access to treatment compared to half of adults. [...] Even now, with treatment programs scaled up around the world and experts heralding the dawn of an HIV-free generation, today, and every day, more than 700 children will be infected with HIV and 500 children will die. [...] According to the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative, There is still a great need for continued simplification of treatment by means of developing fixed-dose combinations, in formulations that are child and caregiver friendly, well taste masked, storable at room temperature, and with a long shelf-life and non-conspicuous packaging (2013, p. [...] It is a primary focus of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the newly launched Pediatric HIV Treatment Initiative, and is included in the UNAIDS slate of priorities.