The fact is that some of the mice [tested on with AZT] have contracted cancer. It attacks bone marrow. It is very toxic.
Manto Tshabalala-MsimangThere is not substantial data that AZT stops the transmission of HIV from mother to child. There is too much conflicting data to make concrete policy.
Manto Tshabalala-MsimangAZT was never meant to treat HIV. It was meant to treat cancer and, when it was discovered to be toxic, the drug companies stopped clinic trials of the drug because it was so toxic. Is this drug really one we want to use?
Manto Tshabalala-MsimangI don't know how many [South Africans] with HIV would want to take anti-retrovirals.
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