Hard truths.
luga said closer integration of HIV services with other essential health services would enable patients to receive more comprehensive care within the existing health system
The agency warned that misleading claims about cures pose a real risk to people living with HIV, particularly if they lead patients to abandon or delay proven treatment.
The plan introduces new HIV prevention tools such as long-acting injectables and the dapivirine ring, aiming to cut new infections in high-burden counties by strengthening access and health worker training.
The data shows that by 2024, 16% of reported syphilis cases were among women, most of whom were diagnosed during antenatal care visits.