Mutua, a father of two and a Community Health Promoter (CHP) in Dagoreti South, has made history as the first person to receive the new HIV prevention injection. Using his platform, he’s mobilising youth to embrace the jab while reminding them it’s added protection, not a free pass.
“Nikiwa CHP Dagoreti South, nachampion hii kwa youth. But hii injection haimaanishi uache kujilinda. Kuna magonjwa zingine bado use all protection methods,” alisema.
Kenya Ministry of Health has rolled out 21,000 starter doses, prioritising 15 high-burden counties including Nairobi and its surroundings, parts of Western/Nyanza, and Coast & Rift Valley.
The injection, Lenacapavir, prevents HIV from establishing infection and requires a booster every six months, helping reduce pill fatigue.
Source Nairobi Wire
“Nikiwa CHP Dagoreti South, nachampion hii kwa youth. But hii injection haimaanishi uache kujilinda. Kuna magonjwa zingine bado use all protection methods,” alisema.
Kenya Ministry of Health has rolled out 21,000 starter doses, prioritising 15 high-burden counties including Nairobi and its surroundings, parts of Western/Nyanza, and Coast & Rift Valley.
The injection, Lenacapavir, prevents HIV from establishing infection and requires a booster every six months, helping reduce pill fatigue.
Source Nairobi Wire