HIV drugs,HIV treatment Stories

State proposes higher taxes on health-risk products to fund health programmes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 22, 2024

The move comes as concerns grow over the declining availability of donor funding for interventions related to HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.

Childhood in Shadows: Growing up with HIV and a world that doesn't understand
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 21, 2024

Joy contracted HIV from her mother, and her childhood was marked by frequent hospital visits and seminars that painfully underscored her condition.

HIV/AIDS claimed the lives of over 2,600 children under 14 in Kenya last year - report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 02, 2024

The same report indicates that 3,743 new HIV infections were recorded among children under the age of four during this period.

World AIDS Day: There’s hope for cure - where we stand now
The Conversation  |  Dec 01, 2024

Much progress has been made during the 30 years in the fight against HIV/Aids. An HIV diagnosis is no longer the death sentence it was in the 1990s.

Mother-to-child HIV transmission rates in Kenya drop, but challenges remain
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 21, 2024

Despite this progress, experts warn that the current rates are still too high.

Delays in seeking treatment lead to higher HIV deaths among Kenyan men - report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 18, 2024

Women regularly interact with health services, especially during pregnancy, where they get tested for HIV. Men, on the other hand, usually wait until...

WHO pushes for new malaria, TB and HIV vaccines to benefit Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 10, 2024

This initiative aligns with the Immunisation Agenda 2030, which aims to ensure that communities worldwide benefit from vaccines that protect against s...

New HIV infections in Kenya drop by 83 per cent in 10 years
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 30, 2024

Health CS Deborah Barasa has said new HIV cases have fallen to 16,752 in 2023, down from 101,560 in 2013.

HIV prevention drug expected to be launched in Kenya next year
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 05, 2024

The drug, lenacapavir, is administered via an injection twice a year.

Wooden prayer tablets reveal the evolution of Quran teachings in Africa
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 01, 2024

The tablets at the Kenya National Archives comprise some of the collections from the Murumbi Trust's vast collection of art pieces.

Kenya's debt crisis threatens HIV/AIDS funding - Report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 25, 2024

The report highlights that Kenya, like many others in the region, is struggling with unsustainable debt levels, which hinder its ability to finance he...

90 children graduate from HIV exposed infants program in Taita Taveta
Mishi Gongo  |  Jul 20, 2024

Deputy Governor Christine Kilalo emphasised the County's commitment to providing quality healthcare services, highlighting the program's role in yield...

Mtwapa HIV clinic for pregnant women ensuring babies are born disease-free
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 15, 2024

One main problem is the reluctance of some mothers to disclose their HIV status to their partners.

Kilifi County records a significant drop in HIV prevalence
Mishi Gongo  |  Jul 05, 2024

The report indicated that the overall HIV prevalence in adults both men and women stands at 26,307 while 1,653 children are living with the disease.

Breakthrough in HIV prevention anew PrEP injection offers complete protection for young women
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 04, 2024

The trial, known as the Purpose 1 trial, involved 5,000 participants across multiple sites and compared the efficacy of lenacapavir with two other PrE...

Kenya chairs 54th UNAIDS board meeting, pledges vigorous action against AIDS
Vincent Ombati  |  Jun 27, 2024

Over three days, the conference convened state members, 11 UN agencies, and representatives of People Living with HIV to oversee UNAIDS' critical work...

Kenya secures Sh59.7bn Global Fund grants to combat HIV, TB and Malaria
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 24, 2024

The grants which will be implemented over three years, are aimed at strengthening interventions against HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria, as well a...

Ethiopia obtains more than $600m in grants to combat TB, HIV, and Malaria
Erick Kariuki  |  Jun 20, 2024

Ethiopia's Health Minister, Mekdes Daba, emphasised the crucial role of community-based and innovative strategies in combating tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS,...

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