Walking the Walk for AIDS
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Walking for AIDS Awareness
UNAIDS reports that over 37 million adults and 2 million children worldwide are living with HIV. Sub-Saharan Africa faces the brunt of this epidemic, with 75% of women aged 15 to 24 infected.
In the United States, around 40,000 people contract HIV annually, with African-American women making up more than half of those cases. They account for 72% of all new HIV diagnoses among women.
Amid these daunting statistics, certain corporations are stepping up to make a difference. One notable example is Roche, a pharmaceutical company that created HIV protease inhibitors like Invirase and Viracept. Remarkably, Roche has not filed patents for these medications in the least-developed countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. This allows these regions to produce and distribute affordable, generic versions of the drugs without waiting for patents to expire.
Roche is also committed to increasing awareness about HIV/AIDS. "Roche is committed to driving social responsibility programs that increase awareness and combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic at the local and international level," stated George Abercrombie, president and CEO of Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., Roche's U.S. pharmaceuticals division.
Additionally, Roche actively involves itself in the fight against HIV/AIDS through initiatives like the annual Global Employee AIDS Walk, aligning with World AIDS Day. Since its inception, Roche employees have participated for more than two years. In December 2005, over 11,000 employees from 85 affiliates across 42 countries participated, raising funds for AIDS organizations, with Roche matching their contributions.
Funds raised are allocated to local HIV/AIDS organizations; for instance, contributions in New Jersey support the NJ AIDS Partnership. Additionally, funds are directed to Malawi, Africa, to assist children orphaned by AIDS, providing essentials like food, clean water, shelter, books, and sewing machines.
HIV transmission occurs through sexual contact with an infected person, sharing needles or syringes, and less commonly, through transfusions of infected blood. Babies born to HIV-infected women may contract the virus before or during birth, or through breastfeeding.
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