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By Micah Sali, Bungoma <\/code><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bungoma County remains a high-risk\nlocation in the spread of HIV\/AIDS, mainly due to the fact that is a major\ntransit point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bungoma Governor Ken Lusaka has\nrevealed that Kanduyi and Webuye West are among the most affected areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Available Statistics point to\na worrying trend in the spread of the disease with <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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30,644 people reported to be living\nwith HIV\/AIDS in the County,” Lusaka revealed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lusaka added that close to 1,000 new\ninfections reported annually with the growing laxity in the fight against\nHIV\/AIDS blamed on the shift in focus to the fight against COVID 19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking during an event to mark the\nWorld Aids day at Kibabii University on Thursday, Lusaka stated that too much\nfocus should be put in the fight against HIV\/AIDS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“A Wake Up Call for all of us\nto focus on the Practical Solutions to alleviate Inequality and put an end to\nlife threatening disease,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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He noted that the transmission rate\nfrom Mother to Child is worryingly higher than the acceptable target rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He stated that Bungoma registered 9 per cent, which is above the average of 5 per cent rate. HIV\/TB Co-Infections stand at 6,130.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lusaka said that the key Drivers of\nthe Spread in Bungoma include the presence of Truck Drivers on the Northern\nCorridor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He pointed out that the main\nflashpoints other than Kanduyi and Bukembe others include – Mariakani,\nMlolongo, Salgaa and Malaba.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Liberal nature of the younger\ngeneration, who indulge regularly in unprotected sex<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inter-Generational sex and the\nculture of \u201cSponsors\u201d, said Lusaka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He attributed low-Uptake of\nself-testing, which points to possibility of a higher number of untreated cases\nand non-Adherence to the treatment regime for some of those infected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The County CEO encouraged everyone\nto know their status; HIV\/AIDS is not a death sentence. But to control it\neveryone must know their status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He called on youth to restrain\nthemselves and discourage the \u201cSponsor\u201d mentality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He stated that the County is\ncommitted in seeking out greater partnerships with other stakeholders to put in\nplace a robust program that will contain the spread of the disease and Support\nthe infected and the affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ends.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Micah Sali, Bungoma Bungoma County remains a high-risk location in the spread of HIV\/AIDS, mainly due to the fact that is a major transit point. 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