title: Jewish religious ethics mandate access to antiretroviral drugs in developing countries.
abstract: The plight of millions of HIV-infected individuals without access to antiretroviral (ARV) medications constitutes an enormous problem. Religious values can influence policymakers in public and personal health issues. This article posits that Jewish religious law mandates the broadest possible access to ARV medications for HIV-infected individuals, and argues that wealthy countries must assist poorer ones to facilitate access.
authors.affiliation: Division of Religious Studies, Lady Davis Institute-Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
authors.forename: Shalom C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Spira
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Wainberg
mesh_terms: D044966:Anti-Retroviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003906:Developing Countries; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006291:Health Policy; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000941:ethics*; D006801:Humans; D007599:Judaism
chemical_list: D044966:Anti-Retroviral Agents