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Thousands of Southern Sudanese wave the flag of their new country during a ceremony in the capital Juba on July 09, 2011 to celebrate South Sudan’s independence from Sudan. South Sudan separated from Sudan to become the world’s newest nation.
Tell Johnson & Johnson to change their minds – invite them to join the Patent Pool Party! Ten million people are still waiting for life-saving HIV treatment. A new initiative – the Medicines Patent Pool – will make it easier for more, better and cheaper generic HIV medicines to be produced. But sadly Johnson & Johnson have said they won’t join the party. We need big companies like J&J to join the Patent Pool Party or it won’t work, putting the lives of millions at risk. Other companies are already in talks to join and one organisation – NIH – is already in the pool! They have reached agreement with the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) for the rights they own on a vital HIV medicine, Darunavir. J&J own the rest of the patent rights to Darunavir, so by turning their backs on the MPP they are effectively blocking generic production of this life-saving drug through the Pool. We need you to make sure they come to the pool party! It is really important they feel pressure from as many people as possible about this decision. Please add your details below and send the invitation to J&J asking them to reconsider.
Governments meeting at a UN Summit on AIDS have taken a critical step by committing to reach 15 million people with HIV treatment by 2015 – but they must take immediate concrete action to make this treatment target a reality.
More photos from our #StopTheVirus rally at the UN Summit on AIDS. We’re asking world leaders at the summit to put 9 million more people on treatment to turn the tide on AIDS.
You can also see some great video coverage of the march from NY1.
Photos: © Michael Goldfarb / MSF
MSF joined several other organizations on a march to the United Nations on Wednesday, June 8, ahead of the UN’s global summit on HIV/AIDS policies, calling on world leaders to expand treatment and to provide the funding to stem new infections and save more lives.
Following the march, governments at a UN Summit on AIDS took a critical step by committing to reach 15 million people with HIV treatment by 2015 – but they must take immediate concrete action to make this treatment target a reality.
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Marching from Bryant Park to the UN to ask world leaders to put 9 million people on treatment to turn the tide on AIDS and #StopTheVirus. Learn more.
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Marching from Bryant Park to the UN to ask world leaders to put 9 million people on treatment to turn the tide on AIDS and #StopTheVirus. Learn more.
Fewer Deaths
Globally, HIV-related deaths dropped by 19% from 2004 to 2009 as ART access increased. In Thyolo district, Malawi, MSF estimates that over 10,000 lives were saved between 2000-2007 because of scale-up of HIV/AIDS care and ART.Less Illness
ART decreases the risk of developing TB…
