Nairobi: New HIV/AIDS infections in Nyandarua County have continued to decline over the years. In 2025, the figure stands at 541 cases, a drop from 728 recorded last year.
According to Kenya News Agency, during a speech on Monday at the commemoration of World AIDS Day in the Mairo Inya trading center in Ndaragwa Sub County, Nyandarua County Executive Committee Member for Health Services, Juliana Syoweu Tisnanga, noted that the number of clients actively on Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) has increased to 11,445 from last year’s 11,272 clients. Tisnanga attributed the steady decline in new infections to deliberate integration, community empowerment, and relentless commitment to prevention and testing.
Tisnanga highlighted that the department has employed multi-sectoral collaboration by working with education, agriculture, youth, and gender sectors to address the social determinants of health. She emphasized the role of community health promoters and advocates in bringing HIV services closer to households, ensuring linkage and adherence support.
While the decline in new infections is encouraging, Tisnanga pointed out that the 541 new infections this year serve as a reminder that the work is not done. She stressed the need to scale up prevention efforts, especially among young people and key populations. The CECM also mentioned the importance of integrating HIV services with other outpatient services to reduce stigma and improve efficiency.
Tisnanga reiterated the county’s commitment to investing in community-led solutions that sustain progress beyond donor support. She explained that HIV services have been embedded into the broader fabric of the health system, ensuring that HIV care is integrated into outpatient departments and maternal and child health clinics, providing holistic care free from stigma and fragmentation.
Nyandarua North DCC, Angeline Were, expressed concern about the spread of AIDS among the youth due to a desire to live luxurious lifestyles beyond their means. She urged families to engage in conversations with their children to enlighten them on sexual matters, especially as many young people from colleges and form four leavers are expected to flock to the subcounty during the December festive season. Were warned against the rampant theft of livestock and shop break-ins by individuals trying to support such lifestyles and promised increased police patrols in the area.
