AFPPhilanthropist Bill Gates has spent millions of dollars in the fight against HIV/Aids
Kenya has developed an effective programme for the prevention of HIV, the virus which causes Aids, US billionaire and philanthropist Bill Gates has said as World Aids Day is marked.
Fielding questions on The Conversation blog from leading African academics on his involvement in the fight against HIV, Mr Gates argued that delivery of treatment and prevention was important, and needed to be personalised.
He then cited Kenya as a country from which the world could learn about the benefits of tailored delivery of service.
He is quoted by The Conversation as saying:
"Using data to reach at-risk populations faster and more effectively is [...] crucial. We're excited to see this at work in Kenya.
Kenya's HIV Prevention Road Map [...] is a comprehensive government-led model for rolling out evidence-based programmes that reflect the needs of local populations."
Through
the foundation he runs with his wife Melinda, Mr Gates has committed
more than $3bn (£2.3bn) to the fight of HIV around the world, including
in Africa, The Conversation says.
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