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How hospitals are forcing patients to pay, collect ARVs

A health official displays ARVs. [File, Standard]

People living with HIV have raised concerns over charges that some faith-based hospitals refuse to dispense Antiretroviral (ARVs) in faith-based hospitals.

The hospitals are allegedly charging between Sh500 and Sh1,500 to collect the life-saving drugs.

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