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Title:Regression on the right to health: the question of access to antiretrovirals (ARVs) in Uganda
Author:Kiapi, SandraISNI
Year:2008
Periodical:East African Journal of Peace and Human Rights
Volume:14
Issue:1
Pages:68-102
Language:English
Geographic term:Uganda
Subjects:social and economic rights
AIDS
intellectual property
medicinal drugs
access to health care
Abstract:HIV/AIDS is the main cause of death in Uganda. Access to antiretrovirals (ARVs) is therefore a vital component of the right to health. Human rights treaties oblige Uganda to implement the right to health progressively within the available resources. Uganda has undertaken measures to fight HIV/AIDS though prevention, education, and support for people living with HIV/AIDS. Uganda has also committed to providing free ARV drugs to people in need. However, these measures are being threatened by the introduction of trade-related intellectual property (IP) laws that risk limiting affordability and access to ARVs. Structural, economic, social and human factors like poverty, low GDP, malnutrition, shortage of medical personnel and equipment for diagnosis and treatment of HIV/AIDS and corruption have hindered access to ARVs. Questions remain unclear as to which categories of persons are accorded priority of access to free treatment. The result has been a regression on the right to health. Notes, ref., sum. [Journal abstract]
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