HIV positive women in Kenya can receive medical advice via text message.
Posted by African Press International on February 17, 2011
-In July, the Kenya AIDS Control Project began sending a test group of nearly 100 HIV positive pregnant women messages to help guide them through a safe pregnancy.
-The messages include reminders of weekly prenatal visits, medication reminders and diet recommendations.
-The program, which is expected to continue through 2013, may begin using voice messages to further increase access to medical
advice.
Source: HIV/AIDS Resource Center for Women
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