By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Newsunplug KenyaNewsunplug KenyaNewsunplug Kenya
  • News
    • Metro
    • Politics
    • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • Tech
  • Spotify
Reading: Kenyans urged to use combined prevention of HIV as PrEP does not prevent other STIs
Share
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
Newsunplug KenyaNewsunplug Kenya
Font ResizerAa
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • Tech
  • Spotify
  • News
    • Metro
    • Politics
    • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • Tech
  • Spotify
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
© 2022 Foxiz News Network. Ruby Design Company. All Rights Reserved.
Newsunplug Kenya > Blog > News > Kenyans urged to use combined prevention of HIV as PrEP does not prevent other STIs
News

Kenyans urged to use combined prevention of HIV as PrEP does not prevent other STIs

new5nuke
Last updated: November 11, 2024 12:47 pm
new5nuke
8 months ago
Share
SHARE

Even as the Ministry of Health urges populations at risk of HIV/AIDS infections to use Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEPs) as one of the interventions to reduce new infections, health providers have appealed to the members of the public to use dual protection to avoid the surge in cases of other Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).

PrEP program officer at the National Syndemic and Diseases Control Council Johan Onentiah has said that the cases of STIs among people using the PrEP have increased in the country.

“PrEP alone is not sufficient, let us remember there are other STIs and pregnancy,” said Onentiah.

“With the use of PrEP there is also increase in other STIs, let’s remember PrEP is not a one bullet that will hit everything, there is a need to use combination of prevention.”

Onentiah said there is possibility that individuals using the PrEP are not using other interventions like condoms hence exposed to other STIs. He said dual protection remains an ideal for the prevention of new HIV infections and other STIs.

The program officer said people must embrace the use of condoms because it’s a better way to avoid all STIs and even teenage pregnancy.

READ MORE  Grade 9 transition rocked by infrastructure gaps as Form 1 halls remain empty

Onentiah said there is also a need to target more youths and adolescents in the fight against HIV/AIDS in the country as most of the new HIV infections are reported among the youths aged between 15-24 years.

Data shows that 41 percent of the new HIV cases reported in the country in the year 2022 were from the youths and adolescent aged 15-24 years.

 

Governor Mutuma assures smooth transition in removal of Mwangaza’s Cabinet
Doctors to hold peaceful march in Nairobi next week over state of healthcare
An Upgrade Of The UK Visa Application Centre Launched In Kenya
Biden mistakenly calls Ukraine President Zelensky “President Putin” and Kamala Harris “Vice President Trump” at Nato event (video)
Parliament seeks update on Malindi rocket launch hub
Share This Article
Facebook Email Print
Previous Article Lampard ‘close’ to becoming manager of another English club
Next Article DP Kindiki takes Gachagua’s position as UDA deputy party leader
about us

We influence 20 million users and is the number one business and technology news network on the planet.

Recent Posts

  • US says Green Card holders with criminal history face revocation and deportation
  • Transfer: Osimhen delaying Morata’s departure from Galatasaray
  • Messi will retire in 2026 after World Cup – Petit
  • ‘Don’t kill them, shoot them in the leg,’ Ruto tells police on protest violence
  • I dare you! Ruto warns those planning a coup to oust him from power

Recent Comments

No comments to show.
Newsunplug KenyaNewsunplug Kenya
© Newsunplug Kenya. All Rights Reserved.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?