Alternatives to ART
There are also other interventions that are being sought nationwide. Some are based on scientific research, others on traditional herbal treatment. Dr Waza Kaunda, a Lusaka based medical practitioner and researcher, is one of those health professionals that are trying hard to see beyond ART. At a clinic he runs with support from the United Nations Development Programme, Dr Kaunda investigates the significance of nutrition for Aids patients and explores the value of traditional, locally and readily available food in maintaining or improving the health status of Aids patients. "The findings are very encouraging", says Dr Kaunda. "Most of our patients are doing very well with good nutrition".
Due to the given constraints in the health care system, a large number of people are increasingly turning to these options. Also, there are त्र ditional beliefs and stigma that cause some people to live in constant denial of the reality of HIV/Aids. Such people would seek these interventions rather than ART.
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