Fears of surge in HIV infection as patients default on ARV treatment

Nephak Executive Director Nelson Otwoma says anxiety over drug availability is contributing to treatment interruptions. [File, Standard]

People living with HIV have raised the alarm over a growing number of treatment defaulters, which they attribute to the aid cut by US President Donald Trump.

They say the situation is driven by fears of a potential shortage of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs), which have been largely supplied by the US. government.