Wednesday, July 9, 2008

The Rising Cost of Medicine


Just ask someone who died from AIDS, ask a family member who lost a love one to this devastating disease. Travel to Africa. Was the epidemic created to stabilize the population growth in Africa? I think not. I believe this horrible disease is only benefiting one group of professionals - pharmaceutical companies. Do you know how expensive HIV medication cost? The latest drug developed the one dose Atripela is selling for $1100 for a one month supply. And who pays for it? If you live in Illinois the state can help low-income families pay for their medication.

I believe no one is profiting from this horrible disease, except those who work in the medical profession. Another popular drug for HIV is Truvada which runs about $880 for a one month supply. So was AIDS created to stabilize the population growth? No. It was created to fatten the pockets of the medical industry, and the pharmaceutical companies.

Viramune is another popular drug although it is less expensive at a whopping $442 for a month supply. To me it is proof in the putting. In urban communities of course individuals cannot buy these drugs. That's why programs such as ADAP was created which is an acronyms for AIDS Drug Assistance Program. And the State of Illinois always complaint about a deficit in the budget.

And the issue of becoming co-infected. Co-infection is a term used when AIDS patients become infected with another infectious disease such as Hepatitis A, B or C. Hepatitis is spread by close personal contact. The A form is spread through food, or water containing the virus.

Hep B and C is also a virus that attacks the liver. It is spread differently through sexual contact with an infected person. Many people who are infected with HIV or have AIDS do encounter being co-infected with a form a Hepatitis.

Again I say no; it is not a matter of population control, it's an economic issue developed for government officials, and the FDA to benefit. Have you ever wondered why there's still no cure, but yet plenty of drugs to control the disease? A cure would mean no more profits-but more medications equals more dollars.

Now you decide, was the disease created to control population?

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