Cryptococcal meningitis is one of the leading causes of death in people with advanced HIV. About 180,000 people a year, mostly in Africa, die from HIV-related cryptococcal meningitis. While undiagnosed and untreated fungal meningitis is fatal, over 70 percent of people can survive if they receive early and optimal treatment.
Kyla Comins, Research Medical Officer and Doctor at Khayelitsha hospital in Cape Town, describes the benefits of a new formulation, and how vital it is to get the treatment to more people across African countries.
