An article in the BMJ this week is warning of increasing difficulties with access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV/AIDS.

Although 4 million people in lower income countries have been enrolled in treatment programmes, 6 million more are in need. In addition, WHO guidelines have recently changed to recommend commencing ART earlier in the disease course. This could mean an extra 3-5 million people (on top of the 6 million) in need.

In order to provide for this demand, serious political will (and money!) is required. As an example, the UK needs to almost double its contribution to HIV funding.

To read the article in full, see http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/340/apr26_2/c2284

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