Zimbabwe: Zimbabwean Governmental Policies Present Obstacles to Treatment for HIV-Positive Residents

Surging inflation, a lack of foreign currency to purchase medications and an urban renewal program that has displaced poor residents are preventing HIV-positive Zimbabweans from seeking and receiving care, the Chicago Tribune reports. According to UN statistics, more than one-fourth of Zimbabwe's 12.7 million citizens are HIV-positive and up to 3,000 people are infected each week.