×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Informed Minds Prefer The Standard
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Alarm as risky teen sex drives HIV surge, rise in pregnancies

Advocates call for policy reforms, improved sexual education, and support to delay adolescents' sexual debut. [File, Standard]

As adolescents enjoy their April school holidays, health stakeholders across Africa are raising alarms over rising rates of teenage pregnancies, new HIV infections, and school dropouts, all linked to early unprotected sexual activity.

In Kenya, recent data paints a worrying trend, with at least six adolescents aged 10 to 19 acquiring HIV every day, with 691 pregnancies reported.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Unlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans Today
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in