How a medical partnership transformed Botswana's fight against HIV/AIDS

Imagine Africa Lecture Series: Penn in Botswana · 56:01 · Video: Penn Museum · Watch at the source

In short: This lecture explores the Botswana-UPenn Partnership and its role in reducing the nation's once-extreme HIV/AIDS death rate through clinical and research innovation.

The video features Dr. Harvey Friedman discussing the evolution of health in Botswana since 2001, when President Festus Mogae warned of the threat of extinction due to HIV/AIDS. The Botswana-UPenn Partnership, now spanning 25 years, focuses on clinical, research, and educational goals to address regional health challenges and improve patient treatment methods.

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