Nairobi is getting wrecked by HIV right now, and the numbers are pretty grim. The capital logged the most cases in Kenya, and fresh data shows infections jumped about 19 percent compared to last year. The National Syndemic Disease Control Council says the country went from roughly 16,800 cases to nearly 20,000, which is a massive spike.
Ten counties are responsible for most of the problem, accounting for 60 percent of all infections. Nairobi leads with over 3,000 new cases, followed by Migori and Kisumu. Women are getting hit harder than men, with prevalence rates at 4 percent versus 2 percent. Young people between 15 and 34 are bearing the worst of it, and deaths linked to AIDS went up slightly to around 21,000. Health officials are pushing for better early diagnosis and treatment programs to turn things around.
Ten counties are responsible for most of the problem, accounting for 60 percent of all infections. Nairobi leads with over 3,000 new cases, followed by Migori and Kisumu. Women are getting hit harder than men, with prevalence rates at 4 percent versus 2 percent. Young people between 15 and 34 are bearing the worst of it, and deaths linked to AIDS went up slightly to around 21,000. Health officials are pushing for better early diagnosis and treatment programs to turn things around.
