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PublicationsInternational Activity Report 2004Laos
MSF's work in this country focuses on the growing problem of HIV/ AIDS. During 2003-4, MSF has been adding care components to its pilot project based in the 170-bed district hospital in Savannakhet.MSF initially focused its efforts on prevention, home-based care and treatment of opportunistic infections. However, in June 2003, the Laotian government authorized MSF to import antiretroviral (ARV) medicines. In September 2003, the first patient in Laos was treated with ARVs. By the middle of 2004, 110 patients were receiving these medicines. With the goal of adding 12 new patients a month, the MSF team hopes to treat 170 people with ARVs by the end of 2004. MSF has worked in Laos since 1997. |
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