Hontiveros urges swift action over reported HIV drug shortage

MANILA, Philippines—Sen.

Risa Hontiveros on Sunday called on the government to immediately address the reported shortage of antiretroviral (ARV) medicines, warning that any disruption in treatment could put the health and lives of people living with HIV (PLHIV) at risk.

Hontiveros said reports that HIV treatment hubs have been forced to ration ARV medicines because ...