Residents express concern about rising cases of same-sex relationships in Embu

From right: Eastern Regional Coordinator Wycliffe Ogallo, Regional HIV Coordinator Marion Mashoo and Dr Robert Nyaingo, a medic from Imara Mediplus Hospital chat during a medical camp in Embu town on Thursday, April 12, 2018. (Joseph Muchiri, Standard)

Residents have expressed concern about the rising cases of same-sex relationships and prostitution in Embu, Tharaka Nithi and Meru, saying this could slow down the fight against HIV and Aids.

The three counties have 5,865 female sex workers and 737 male sex workers enrolled in a programme by the National Aids Control Council in 2016.