A growing proportion of Kenyans with HIV are reaching undetectable viral load levels because of antiretroviral drugs, raising hopes that the epidemic may soon be brought under control. Acting director of medical services Dr Jackson Kioko said that HIV cohort studies show Kenya's viral load suppression rates are “in the range of 83 per cent”. This would imply Kenya has some of the highest viral suppression rates in the world – better than some western countries. The study, Detectable HIV Viral Load in Kenya: Data from a Population-Based Survey, showed the viral load was higher among young people and those not taking ARVs. Nascop director Dr Martin Sirengo and Dr Loise Achieng, an infectious disease specialist from the University of Nairobi, also attended the meeting.

Source: The Star September 19, 2016 19:18 UTC