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Hi-tech machine aids the fight against HIV

Roche's Cobas 8800 machine that has been installed at the Kenya Medical Research Institute in Kisumu. [Jeckonia Otieno, Standard]

Ever since William Ouma was diagnosed with HIV five years ago, he has developed a treatment routine.

He regularly goes to a treatment centre to collect his medication and give a blood sample for a viral load test (VLT).

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