BuaNews (Tshwane)
14 August 2007
Nairobi — Kenya's HIV and Aids prevalence and new infections have declined over the last three years, says National Aids Control Council Director Professor Alloys Orago.
Addressing the media here Monday when releasing the new figures, he said because of the expanded anti-retroviral therapy, the country had averted approximately 57 000 deaths last year.
The director said new infections had dropped from 60 000 in 2005 to 55 000 in 2006, he however stressed that women and girls were the most affected and needed more sensitisation.
According to the study conducted in all the provinces and districts in Kenya, 68 000 women need treatment to prevent transmission from mother to child.
National Aids Control Council Chairman Professor Miriam said remarkable behaviour change is being reported among the youth who are now abstaining from sex.
In July this year Kenya held the inaugural International Women's Conference on HIV and Aids, where over 1 500 delegates participated in the development of strategies, skills and partnerships to improve the Aidsresponse for women and girls.
Delegates included HIV and Aids experts, global leaders, high level policy makers, celebrities, community health workers and Aids activists.
They addressed the impact of Aids on women and girls by exploring issues such as poverty, violence against women, children's rights and access to decision-making and resources.
The summit was aimed at:
The event was organised by the World YWCA and co-convened with the International Community of Women Living with HIV, and had the support of the UNAIDS Global Coalition on Women and Aids and the United Nations Population Fund.
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