Kenya's HIV Prevention Crisis: Why Oral PrEP Is Failing High-Risk Groups

Kenya's HIV Prevention Crisis: Why Oral PrEP Is Failing High-Risk Groups

Christina Sanchez
Christina Sanchez
1 Min.
A map of the United States with blue-shaded areas indicating the percentage of people diagnosed with HIV in each state, accompanied by text detailing state-specific prevalence data.

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Kenya's HIV Prevention Crisis: Why Oral PrEP Is Failing High-Risk Groups

In 2016, Kenya was hailed as a global pioneer for rolling out daily Oral PrEP. Fast forward to 2026, and the data tells a more sobering story. According to the NSDCC 2025 Report, new HIV infections in Kenya surged by 19 per cent last year, reaching 20,000 cases.

Despite having initiated over 544,000 people on oral PrEP, we have hit a structural ceiling. The "daily pill" model is failing our most vulnerable.

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