Global plagues and the Global Fund: Challenges in the fight against HIV, TB and malaria

BackgroundAlthough a grossly disproportionate burden of disease from HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria remains in the Global South, these infectious diseases have finally risen to the top of the international agenda in recent years. Ideal strategies for combating these diseases must balance the advantages and disadvantages of 'vertical' disease control programs and 'horizontal' capacity-building approaches.DiscussionThe Global Fund to Fight AIDS, …