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Concern as 248 children aged 10-19 infected with HIV weekly

A procession for marking the World AIDS Day at Ndiru Stadium in Homa Bay County on December 1, 2023. [James Omoro, Standard]

Kenya is grappling with a concerning surge in HIV infections among adolescents, ranking seventh globally in the disease burden.

The country has reported at least 248 new infections weekly among adolescents aged between 10 and 19 years.

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