Millions of people living with HIV/AIDS around the world have no
access to antiretroviral therapy to treat HIV or stave off its
development. Lower-cost drugs, including generics, would stretch
existing resources further, though debate continues over their
distribution. The World Health Organization uses a pre-qualification
process with standards for safety and efficacy. The U.S. has just
announced plans for a new fast-track review program by the Food and
Drug Administration to speed the global delivery of less expensive
medications, including generic and brand name fixed dose
combinations.

We invite you to watch kaisernetwork.org's upcoming "Ask the Experts"
at which panelists will answer questions and discuss the issue of
generic AIDS drugs. Send your questions for the panelists to
ask@... and then watch the live webcast Wednesday, June
16 at 3:00 pm ET at
http://www.kaisernetwork.org/ask/hivaids/16jun04 . You can also call
in your questions to 1-888-KAISER8 (524-7378) during the live program.

WHO:
Jen Kates, M.A., M.P.A., director, HIV Policy, Kaiser Family
Foundation
David Hoos, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor, Columbia University
Mailman School of Public Health
Mark Dybul, M.D., deputy chief medical officer, Office of the U.S.
Global AIDS Coordinator

WHEN:
Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at 3:00 pm ET

WHERE:
The program will be webcast LIVE at
http://www.kaisernetwork.org/ask/hivaids/16jun04 .
(An archived webcast of this program will be available after 6:00 pm
ET on June 16)

HOW:
The panel of experts will take your phone calls and emails. Send
questions in advance to ask@... or call 1-888-KAISER8
(524-7378) during the live broadcast.

Please note: The toll-free phone number will function only during the
live program and is for submitting questions only. The program is
accessible via webcast on the Internet and not via teleconference.
If you have never viewed a webcast before, please test your media
player in advance of the live webcast at
http://www.kaisernetwork.org/healthcast/howtoview .

If you experience any technical difficulties, please call the
kaisernetwork help desk at 202-347-5270.
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