Pact inked with Clinton Foundation

Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy signed an agreement with the Clinton Foundation HIV/AIDS Initiative (CHAI) that supports a program in various areas. The program includes a steady supply of aniretroviral medication, CD4 testing, diagnosis and monitoring and nutritional supplements among other initiatives.

Alfredo Idiarte of CHAI said his organization is committed to the program and will work towards making it more comprehensive. He also said that CHAI is looking at providing deoxyribonucleic acid Polymerase chain reaction (DNA PCR) tests for infant diagnosis. The DNA PCR test looks for direct (DNA) evidence of the virus rather than the antibodies. Currently the tests do not detect evidence of the virus in children younger than 18 months. Early detection could drastically improve treatment options.

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