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Anti-AIDS drug dependents doubled in 2003

    JOHANNESBURG

    The number of HIV-positive people receiving anti-AIDS drugs in Africa doubled in the second half of 2003, a partnership of six pharmaceutical companies offering cut-price drugs has said.

    However, John McGoldrick, chairman of the Accelerating Access Initiative (AAI), told Reuters: "There is still a very long way to go to ensure that treatment reaches as many people as possible, but efforts are gaining momentum to improve access in Africa."

    Research shows that the number of HIV-positive Africans receiving treatment through AAI increased from approximately 75,000 in June 2003 to more than 150,000 in December 2003.

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