HIV Prevention Stories

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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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