One pill a day makes all the difference
In April, the Department of Health introduced South Africa’s first three-in-one fixed dose (FDC) antiretroviral (ARV). OurHealth speaks to an FDC veteran about the difference one pill can make.
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Interview with Sibongile Nkosi, project manager of OurHealth
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