Over the Past Several Years,access to Antiretrovirals Has Expanded in Developing

question 60

Multiple Choice

Over the past several years,access to antiretrovirals has expanded in developing countries with high rates of HIV infection.What brought about this change in access?

• A)The South African government changed its sex education curricula to emphasize condom use.
• B)Glaxo was found guilty of price fixing and racketeering.
• C)Insurance companies expanded their definitions of "treatment."
• D)AIDS activists pressured pharmaceutical companies to allow certain countries to import cheaper forms of antiretroviral medications.

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