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International News Zambia Aims to Have 12,000 Children on AIDS Drugs by Year's EndMay 19, 2008 Zambia first began distributing antiretrovirals (ARVs) to HIV-positive children in 2007; at present, the drugs are reaching only 7,000 of the 15,000 to 20,000 who need them. On May 12, Health Minister Brian Chituwo was quoted by Radio Zambia as saying plans call for having 12,000 children on the drugs by the end of 2008. In addition, the Ministry of Health plans to increase the total number of Zambians on ARVs from 120,000 currently to 200,000. An estimated 1.2 million Zambians are HIV-positive, and AIDS is the nation's second-biggest killer disease after malaria. Deutsche Presse-Agentur 5.12.2008  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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