01 December 2022

• HIV is not curable but it is preventable and manageable.

These women have made their HIV status private.

The world is today celebrating Wolrd Aids Day.

We take a look at Kenyans who have made their HIV status public. They are determined to ensure that the stigma surrounding the condition ends.

Doreen Moraa

The 30 year old content creator has been on ARVs for 17 years.

She was born HIV Positive.

She currently has am undetectable viral load thanks to her consistency in taking ARVs.

Doreen Moraa. She has been on ARVS for 17 years.

Jackline Njoki Mwangi also known as Kiki wa Nge'ndo

She became famous after she admitted to have intentionally infected more than 100 men with HIV/AIDS.

Kiki Wa Ng'endo. she is HIV positive.

Passy Ma Trevor

Ma Trevor is very vocal about her status but that has not always been the case.

Almost 9 years on ARVs.

Passy Ma Trevor. She has been living with HIV/AIDS for almost 10 years.

Cleopatra Wanjiku

Cleopatra has been living with HIV/AIDS for more than 27 years.

She learned of her condition at age 13.

HIV/AIDS influncer Cleopatra Wanjiku. The 29-year old is HIV positive and has been on ARVs for 16 years.

Binyavanga

The celebrated Kenyan author was HIV positive. Before his death he had made his status public.

Phenny Awiti

Awiti was born HIV Positive but she did not know about it until she was in High School.

She had volunteered to donate blood so that she would be given soda and bread only for her to test positive.

She has since embraced her condition.

Phenny Awiti.

How is HIV/AIDS spread?

Through anal or vaginal sex
Sharing needles, syringes, or other drug injection equipment with infected persons.
Coming into contact with infected blood in case you have an open wound.

Dilligently taking ARVs can prolong your life.

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