𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐈𝐕 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐞, 𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲 – On January 24, 2025, Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Mr. Harry Kimtai, highlighted the country’s significant achievements in the fight against HIV during the DEAM Conference on “Defeating HIV in Africa – An Achievable Goal.” By the end of 2024, Kenya surpassed the UNAIDS 98-98-94 targets, with over 1.36 million people living with HIV receiving life-saving treatment. 

Mr. Kimtai emphasized Kenya’s impressive progress, including a 78% reduction in new HIV infections, a 68% decrease in HIV-related mortality, and a 65% decline in mother-to-child transmission. He also credited the successful adoption of Dolutegravir (DTG), which has been instrumental in improving treatment outcomes and viral suppression. 

In addition, Mr. Kimtai discussed Kenya’s proactive approach to addressing HIV drug resistance and integrating HIV care with the management of non-communicable diseases. He stressed the importance of community involvement in sustaining progress and ensuring patient-centered care. 

Kenya remains committed to ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, continuing to drive forward evidence-based, innovative solutions and community-led initiatives