10 Counties In Kenya With Least Number Of People Living With HIV/AIDS

HIV incidence is the number of new people acquiring HIV infection in a given period in a specified population. 

While HIV prevalence refers to the number of people living with HIV at a specific point in time and is expressed as a percentage of the population.

A report in 2020 by KEPHIA has released some data based on HIV incidence and prevalence in Kenya’s 47 counties .

The report was conducted between 2018 and 2019 but was made public in 2020.

Counties with highest number of people living with HIV/AIDS

1. Homabay county – 19.6%
2. Kisumu – 17.5%
3. Siaya – 15.3%
4. Migori- 13%
5. Busia – 9.9%
6. Turkana – 6.8%
7. Kisii- 6.3%
8. Kitui – 5.7%
9. Mombasa – 5.6%
10. Uasin Gishu- 5.5%

Counties with least number of people living with HIV/AIDS

1. Garissa – 0.1%
2. Wajir – 0.2%
3. Mandera – 0.2%
4. Tana River – 1.1%
5. Kiambu – 1.1%
6. Marsait – 1.2%
7. West Pokot – 1.3%
8. Baringo – 1.8%
9. Samburu – 1.9%
10. Laikipia – 2%

The report also noted that around 1.3million (4.9%) adults are living with HIV while 139,000 (0.7%) children are living with the virus.

Across the world, Kenya is ranked at top number in regards to people living with HIV/AIDS