The HIV prevalence rate among individuals aged 15 to 34 continues to rise due to low condom usage.
Data from the National Syndemic Disease Control Council (NSDCC) indicates that of the 16,000 new HIV infections reported last year, at least 73 per cent were of people aged 15 to 34.
Samuel Kinyanjui from the Aids Healthcare Foundation (AHF) said many youth prefer using Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) over condoms to prevent HIV infections.
However, Dr Kinyanjui said access to PrEP remains limited compared to condoms, which also protect against unintended pregnancies. "We encourage young people to include condoms in their budgets.
