International Journal of Innovative Research and Development

Abstract

Over one billion USD  is the total financing towards HIV burden in Kenya according to the USAIDS (2018) report. The finance from the government, private sector, and international agencies are directed towards the fight of HIV in Kenya. The HIV key population identified in Kenya include sex workers, Men who have Sex with Men(MSM), People Who Inject Drugs (PWID). On the other hand, transgender and people in prison are not listed among the key population, however, their behaviours put them at risk of contracting HIV.Ninety-five percent of sex workers and ninety-four percent of PWID know their HIV status. It is important to note that the MSM population regarding the same is not known (UNAIDS 2018). This is an indication of criminalization of certain behaviours by law exposing them to high-risk. For instance, the number of transgender people in Kenya is not known posing a challenge in planning and designing HIV intervention measures for this group. Also, the figure of transgender people in Kenya is not known due to fear of rejection by the society where many cultures do not recognise transgender. A good number of the key population know their HIV status and emphasis should be on how to prevent the spread of the virus and those not infected to use protection as they engage in risky behaviours.

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