[ccmay]

the underlying mathematics on disease and disease prevention is always based on the number of people affected, not the remaining years of life of an affected group.

Rubbish, otherwise why bother finding cures for rare childhood diseases like phenylketonuria?

-ccm

[exit82]

The subject is public funding. Unless there is specific advocacy by a convincing group of interested people, the money usually goes to where it should do the most good.

I can't speak for private efforts.

[ga medic]

I think it is important to point out that the HIV/AIDS research is providing benefits in other areas as well. Hepatitis C for one. There are millions infected with HepC and the treatment protocols are related to those used to treat HIV.