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Women lead in number of new HIV infections in Kenya

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Last updated: December 1, 2023 1:02 pm
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Women account for the majority of new HIV/AIDS infections in Kenya, data released by the National Syndemic Diseases Control Council ( NSDCC) shows.
While 12,558 women were found with new HIV infections, 5,122 men and 4,474 children accounted for the new infections.

The report indicates an overall decrease in the country’s new infections. Infections among adolescents aged 10 to 19 currently stand at 88,853, with 3,244 people getting infections weekly.

The recently released report indicate overall decrease in the country’s HIV new infection from 34,540 in 2021 to 22,154 in 2022.

Nairobi is the leading county with cases of new infections followed by Kisumu, Homa Bay, Nakuru, Siaya and Migori. Wajir has the least number of new infections.

Kenya has the 7th highest epidemic globally with an estimated 1.4 million people living with HIV in 2023. According to NSDCC, the number of Kenyans living with the virus dropped this year, with the national HIV prevalence at 3.7 per cent.

The number of people living with HIV but on medication has gone up from 656,359 in 2013 to 1,294,399 in 2023.

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The number of AIDS-related deaths stands at 18,473. A decrease of 3900 from 22,373 recorded in 2013.

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