Lazarus Effect - Treatments in Africa

posted: 24/05/2010

The Lazarus Effect follows the stories of four people living with HIV/AIDS in Africa. It’s a documentary by Lance Bangs that follows four Africans living with HIV and shows how their lives are transformed by effective HIV treatment.

It's beautifully filmed, hopeful for the future and life affirming.

It was shown today on Channel 4 and is now available in High Definition on YouTube.

In 2002, more than 29 million people in sub-Saharan Africa had HIV, but only 50,000 people could afford the $10,000 a year treatment then costed to stay alive. Today, thanks to increased political support, a push by global health organisations and some proce reductions by drug companies, the cost of ARV medication is around 20 pence a day in Africa, and more than three million people in Africa are receiving treatment. However very many Africans’ incomes are below $1 a day.
 

Monday 24 May, 11.05 - 11.35pm on Channel 4. Not available on the web at 4 on Demand.

It is on YouTube.