HIV / AIDS - This weeks topic at Advanced Primary Health Care

Dr. Richard and Prilla Rowland

This weeks speakers are Richard and Prilla Rowland, based in England. Dr. Rowland and Prilla have dedicated their lives to the eradication of AIDS and care for the dying. Their message is centered on compassion, and education in the prevention of HIV / AIDS. They spent 10 years in Rwanda from 1973 to 1983 and continue to visit and work in Rwanda on a regular basis. They speak of many friends that were affected by the genocide in 1995. They head an organization named Judah Trust.

I asked Dr. Rowland when we can expect to have medical care for those affected with HIV / AIDS in 3rd world countries. His answer surprised me. There is alot of money available today, but no infastructure to distribute the drugs and monitor the patients. A person who begins drug therapy must be closely monitored and faithfully follow the prescription. To do otherwise would make his condition worse, than if he had not taken any medication at all. If you have medical skills or want to have medical skills.............. what an opportunity.