Showing posts with label Livelihoods. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Livelihoods. Show all posts

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Early HIV Treatment Might Save Livelihoods as Well as Lives

Scientific American – 7 hrs ago People can work more when their ailments are treated. And HIV is no exception. Adults who tested positive for HIV in Uganda but had a less severe infection were able to work more hours per week, and their kids were more likely to be in school, according to findings presented July 26 at the 2012 International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

If this correlation holds up in further research, more widespread testing and earlier treatment could mean greater earning potential for individuals

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