The United States government, through the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has announced radical measures to prevent the spread of HIV in Kenya.
In a statement on Tuesday morning, the US Embassy in Nairobi announced that the CDC, through the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), had collaborated with Kenya's Ministry of Health to intensify HIV prevention measures in the country.
These measures include expanding access to HIV testing and early infant diagnosis in Kenya and ensuring timely treatment for victims, both newborns and adults.
With the help of the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), the US government also announced plans to develop a strategy to decentralise HIV testing services within counties.
