Gossip, disclosure of status, rife in clinics

Many people living with HIV feel frustrated as healthcare workers treat them badly, or talk to them in an unfriendly manner. [iStockphoto]

Over 30 years since the first case of HIV was reported, Kenyans are still grappling with the stigma associated with the virus. The only difference is that this time, stigma is in healthcare facilities.

Despite the strides made in HIV prevention and treatment, Persons Living with HIV (PLWHIV) have also decried the rate of discrimination that affects adherence to treatment.