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Lack of Political Will and the Subordination of Women are Major Barriers to Tackling AIDS |
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From EurekAlert! - Breaking News: Denial, myths, complacency, lack of political will and the subordination of women are major obstacles in the fight against HIV and AIDS. And with no cure or vaccine in sight, scaling up prevention is of paramount importance, according to Professor Lars Kallings, a leading expert in the global fight against the world's first modern pandemic. Writing in March's Journal of Internal Medicine Professor Kallings says that: "Trust in modern science is so great that people don't like to consider the thought that it may not be possible to find a simple medical way to eradicate the virus. Professor Kallings says that the subordination of young girls and women, and the contempt they are shown in many countries, is the major cause of the epidemic. His paper provides a detailed and often controversial analysis of the last 25 years, highlighting political and religious barriers and conspiracy theories, together with key medical advances. "Condom use is the least expensive and most cost-effective method for preventing HIV transmission" stresses Professor Kallings. The scientists feel that these theories have prevented effective action and are tantamount to genocide as millions of people have been misled and infected.
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