HIV and AIDS in Kenya

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• Kenya is one of the most affected countries by HIV in the world. • Kenya’s HIV epidemic affects most of its general population, but groups of men who have sex with men, women, sex workers and people who inject drugs are still most vulnerable to infection. • Kenya has proven to deliver successful HIV prevention programmes over the last couple of decades which have resulted in a dramatic decrease of new infections. • Although awareness of HIV and AIDS is high in Kenya, many people living with HIV face high levels of stigma and discrimination which prevent people accessing HIV services.

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تاریخ انتشار 2018