With an estimated 500,000 cases worldwide, the number of AIDS patients is quickly outpacing the meager advancements made to control the disease and treat those infected with the human immunodeficiency ...
AZT was a controversial therapy because of its harsh side effects and prohibitive price - about $8,000 a year. It has largely been replaced by less-toxic drugs. But Horwitz developed two other drugs ...
The latest report in a debate over AIDS treatment supports the widely held belief that the medicine AZT can slow the disease if given early. Many U.S. physicians routinely prescribe the medicine ...