Incorporating a rapid-impact package for neglected tropical diseases with programs for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria

PLoS Med. 2006 Jan;3(5):e102. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0030102.

Abstract

Hotez et al. argue that achieving success in the global fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria may well require a concurrent attack on the neglected tropical diseases.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Africa South of the Sahara / epidemiology
  • Anti-HIV Agents / economics*
  • Anti-HIV Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antimalarials / economics*
  • Antimalarials / therapeutic use
  • Antitubercular Agents / economics*
  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Comorbidity
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Global Health
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy
  • HIV Infections / economics
  • HIV Infections / epidemiology
  • Health Care Costs
  • Health Policy
  • Humans
  • International Cooperation
  • Malaria / drug therapy
  • Malaria / economics
  • Malaria / epidemiology
  • Orphan Drug Production / economics*
  • Policy Making
  • Poverty
  • Tropical Medicine* / economics
  • Tropical Medicine* / organization & administration
  • Tuberculosis / drug therapy
  • Tuberculosis / economics
  • Tuberculosis / epidemiology

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents
  • Antimalarials
  • Antitubercular Agents