Kenya has achieved 68% HIV/AIDS infections and death reduction over the past decade - PS Kimtai

Nairobi, 

Tuesday, 6 August, 2024 

McCreadie Andias 

In a landmark progress towards the management of HIV/AIDS prevalence in the country. 

Kenya has fought to reduce AIDS-related deaths by 68%, from 58,446 in 2013 to 18,473 in 2022. 

New HIV infections have also decreased from 101,448 to 22,154 over the last 10 years. 

Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Mr. Harry Kimtai while in an HIV/AIDS prevention and management stakeholders meeting, highlighted the need for a robust HIV Sustainability Operational Plan to sustain these gains. 

The PS urged the different stakeholders involved to focus on developing a robust HIV Sustainability Operational Plan that reflects our national aspirations and realities. 

The inaugural stakeholders meeting of the steering committee will provide oversight to the country's process to develop and implement an operational plan that will sustain the gains made over the years in the HIV response, address the gaps and ensure we accelerate progress beyond 2030.

Kimtai emphasized on the importance of collective effort, innovative thinking, and commitment from all stakeholders to continue drop down the percentage further. 

The steering committee aims to develop and implement this plan, ensuring Kenya remains on track in its fight against HIV/AIDS.