A GREAT deal of hope lies in the tiny, antiretroviral (ARV) pill, taken by HIV/AIDS patients. The combination of drugs found in this medication has proven to be effective in improving their condition. However, negligence in taking this medication can lead to death.

When the World Health Organization (WHO) began distributing the ARV worldwide in December 2003, the drug was already produced in-country by a company called Kimia Farma. Starting from