Homa Bay on spot over rising cases of sexual violence, teen mums, HIV

Justus Ochola, the coordinator of HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Homa Bay County was addressing journalists at a Science Café. [James Omoro, Standard]

There are increasing cases of sexual and Gender Based Violence (GBV), teen pregnancies and new HIV infections, which are not the ‘triple threats’ bedeviling Homa Bay County.   

Some victims of GBV who have contracted HIV after a sexual assault are as young as 10 years.