Mluleki Mrwebi
08 April 2013
Maila added that the department hopes to roll out the pill to all patients by the end of the year.
The National Health Department is
today rolling out the new anti-HIV pill.
The new fixed-doze combination will
reduce the number of antiretroviral pills taken per day from three or four to
just one pill a day.
Health minister, Aaron Motsoaledi is
today officially launching the roll-out of this new pill in Ga-Rankuwa, north
of Pretoria
Ministerial Spokesperson Joe Maila
said the department is very happy about this launch and the priority at this
stage is to focus on treating pregnant women.
Maila added that the department hopes to roll out the pill to all patients by the end of the year.
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