Kenya launches the first generic ARVs

From left, Kenya Medical supplies Authority Chief Executive Officer Dr.John Munyu lights a candle from Ministry Of Health Deputy Director of Medical Services Dr. Jackson Kioko (right) with National AIDS and STI Control Program Head Dr. Martin Sirengo symbolising the strive to always maintain optimal uninterrupted supply of HIV commodities in Kenya. PHOTO:ANGELA MAINA/STANDARD.

HIV patients who suffer severe side effects and face therapy resistance will now be able to switch to a more convenient drug regimen.

The development comes after Kenya became the first country to introduce the generic anti-retroviral therapy (ART) drug Dolutegravir (DTG) on Wednesday that will be available for free in Government clinics.