HIV & AIDS Archives

Kenya Marks Progress and Challenges on World AIDS Day

Tina
December 1, 2024
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Kenya joined the world to mark World AIDS Day. The country reflected on progress and ongoing challenges. Kenya reported its first HIV case in 1984. This year’s event took place at Nyayo Stadium. Kenya records over 20,000 HIV-related deaths yearly, up from 18,000. Currently, 1.4 million people in Kenya live with HIV. Kisumu, Homa Bay, […]

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PrEP Rollout: Kenya to Dispense Drugs via Pharmacies

Tina
August 6, 2024
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Kenya will distribute HIV prevention drugs (PrEP) through community pharmacies. This initiative aims to increase drug uptake significantly. A study by PharmPrEP and Nascop supports this decision. Training pharmacy providers to manage PrEP boosts its usage. It is taken by at-risk individuals before sexual contact to prevent HIV. It had low adoption rates initially. The […]