KELIN has urged Kenyans living with HIV to continue taking their prescribed antiretroviral medication despite recent public claims that the disease can be cured through faith healing.
Bungoma County has recorded a significant drop in HIV/AIDS mother-to-child transmissions from 14 per cent to 8 per cent over the past year.
After receiving a personal invitation from Jacob & Co. founder Jacob Arabo to tour the prestigious watchmaker's factory, the flamboyant tycoon decided to treat himself instead.
People living with HIV are reporting inconsistent access to ARVs and infant HIV prevention drugs, with claims of expired medicines in some facilities despite government assurances of adequate stock.
People living with HIV are demanding constant supply of quality and standard Antiretroviral (ARVs).
At birth, the babies are put on zidovudine and nevirapine, (prophylaxis) drugs that prevent transmission of HIV from mother to child.