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HIV rates decline among adults, poor results reflected on teenagers

HIV rates decline among adults, poor results reflected on teenagers

, NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 19 – To improve on the number of Kenyans being tested for HIV annually, the National AIDS and STI Control Program(NASCOP) is gradually embracing the HIV Testing and Treatment Rapid Results Initiative (RRI) which targets people living with HIV and who are on treatment, who then encourage their families and friends to get tested.Currently 6.5 million Kenyans are tested annually and only 30pc are found to be HIV positive with those confirmed categorized as late testers – they get tested when the virus is at its acute stage.Existing country data shows that Kenya is below its targets hence the need to fast track this initiative.


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HIV rates 2 times higher in Sask. than national average

HIV rates 2 times higher in Sask. than national average

Saskatchewan continues to lead the country when it comes to new cases of HIV.The province has rates two times higher than the national average."We do have very high rates in Saskatchewan," said Jason Mercredi, an associate director at AIDS Saskatoon.


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Saskatchewan doctors call on province to declare HIV rates an emergency

Saskatchewan doctors call on province to declare HIV rates an emergency

SASKATOON—A group of Saskatchewan doctors have called for the province's high rates of HIV to be declared a public health emergency.Thirty physicians who treat people living with HIV in the province released a public letter to the Saskatchewan government Monday asking the epidemic be recognized and for action to be taken.Dr. Ryan Meili said if it is recognized as an infectious disease, there should be no barriers to people getting treatment.

Saskatchewan doctors call on province to declare HIV rates an emergency