The number of newborns infected with HIV in Kenya is on the rise despite ongoing efforts to curb mother-to-child transmission.
A new report by the National AIDS and STIs Control Programme (NASCOP) and UNAIDS reveals that many infants are contracting the virus during breastfeeding.
The report, released yesterday, also highlights that early infant diagnosis and access to treatment remain worryingly low.
According to the report titled Triple Elimination - Private Health Sector and Professional Association Engagement, mother-to-child HIV infection increased from 7.3 to 9.3 per cent between 2023 and 2024.
