Nature – 15 July 2010 Developing solutions T. V. Padma Nature 466 , S16–S17 (15 July 2010) 14 July 2010 There is more to combating HIV in the developing world than providing affordable drugs. T. V. Padma looks at the innovative new strategies being employed. “Mambo?” The single Kiswahili word for “How are you?” arrives in a weekly text message from the AIDS clinic in Nairobi. From Kajiado, 200 miles away, the clinic’s patients, mostly members of pastoral Maasai communities, respond with “Sawa” (OK) or “Shida” (problem). If, after two days, the patient does not respond, a nurse follows up [...]
