Wed, Jul 14, 2004 - Page 6 News List

AIDS orphans bear brunt of disease

FIFTEEN MILLION In addition to possibly suffering the disease themselves, the children often face discrimination, abandonment and responsibility for their siblings

REUTERS , BANGKOK

Geneva-based MSF pharmacist Fernando Pascual said drug companies were ignoring the treatment of children, for whom there are none of the fixed-dose combinations available to adults.

"They will not produce formulations for children unless there is pressure from the international community," he said.

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