WHO calls for vigilance to tackle rising drug resistance

ARV drugs. According to the health agency, the increasing HIV drug resistance could lead to more infections and deaths and outdo the ongoing progress towards ending the Aids epidemic by 2030. PHOTO FILE | NATION

The World Health Organisation has asked countries to monitor the quality of their HIV treatment programmes, amid rising cases of drug resistance.

According to the health agency, the increasing HIV drug resistance could lead to more infections and deaths and outdo the ongoing progress towards ending the Aids epidemic by 2030.