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STATEMENT BY CEO OF THE NATIONAL AIDS CONTROL COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2021
Dr. Ruth Laibon-MashaChief Executive Officer, National AIDS Control Council[/caption] Today is yet another time to celebrate women across the world - Happy International Women’s Day! International Women’s Day is a day to celebrate womanhood. It is a day to reflect on progress made towards gender parity, to call for change and to celebrate the strides made by women across the world. Through this year’s celebration, we get to acknowledge and appreciate the women world over, who have played exemplary leadership roles in the wake of COVID-19. The last decade has seen a significant decline in HIV and AIDS prevalence among the general population in Kenya. Kenya stands at a prevalence of 4.5%, down from 5.9% five years ago. New infections are currently at 34,610 nationally, down from 77,648 five years ago. Women have benefited in terms of HIV testing, access to antiretroviral medication, as well as improved maternal and child health, through elimination of mother to child transmission. We however still have a long way to go in attaining our goal to end AIDS by 2030. New infections especially among young women and girls remain unacceptably high. Social challenges that affect women’s access and rights to health and HIV services abound. We still need to promote women’s participation in decision making at all levels. It is incumbent on us, primarily health policy makers and practitioners, to work together in ensuring equal health opportunities and outcomes for women and girls. I therefore celebrate women who continue to exert themselves to ensure healthcare in Kenya, and specifically the HIV Response, is where it is today. Women who remain committed to seeing that other women do not bear discrimination because they are living with HIV. Those that continue to care for their loved ones and others in community, infected or affected by HIV. Those that continue to advocate for changes in policy and in practice. Those that provide the much needed enabling environment to facilitate our programmes. Those that provide the requisite leadership, direction, and technical backstopping to move us closer to attaining our HIV targets. As we celebrate women today, the world’s attention needs to urgently focus on solutions to the complex nature of all inequalities women face in light of the HIV and AIDS epidemic. We must develop and implement policies that will protect the rights of women and grant them equal access to not just health but also education, job opportunities, leadership positions, and overall, active and meaningful participation in our society. Locally, we must explore opportunities to leverage on the experience and expertise of the HIV response towards COVID-19 management; providing equity in leadership, focused responsibility and stewardship of resources, as well as inclusive community action towards affordable health. Women must be at the centre. It can be done. Dr. Ruth Laibon-Masha, Chief Executive Officer, National AIDS Control Council | March 8, 2021
STATEMENT BY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NATIONAL AIDS CONTROL COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2021
Ms. Angeline Yiamiton Siparo, Chairperson, National AIDS Control Council[/caption]
I celebrate all women and girls on this special day- Happy International Women’s Day!
This year’s theme, “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world” seeks to celebrate the strides women continue to make as we grapple the COVID-19 pandemic. Indeed, women remain on the frontlines of the pandemic as healthcare workers, caregivers, mobilizers at national and community level- they continue to make a mark.
It is these same efforts we choose to acknowledge and celebrate in the HIV Response. Over the past three decades we have made huge strides in our HIV programmes, which has translated into longer, healthier lives for women. Indeed, we have seen marked growth in our efforts towards bridging the gap that has consistently predisposed women and girls to higher risks in contracting HIV.
We however recognize that we still have work to do if we are to reduce new infections among young people, especially girls, as well as transmission of HIV from mothers to their newborns.
During this COVID-19 crisis, we have seen an upsurge in teenage pregnancies across counties in Kenya. This is a proxy indicator of new HIV infections. Whether these are from sexual abuse and other forms of exploitation or age-inappropriate exposure to sexual information, we need to take notice. It is critical for us as health policy makers and practitioners to be decisive in ensuring that women and girls are protected while at home. Protecting our young women and girls will go a long way to ensure they remain HIV negative and will also safeguard efforts and investments in eliminating Mother to Child Transmission of HIV.
We take cognizance of the structural barriers we continue to grapple with, as we fight retrogressive practices such as Female Genital Mutilation and early marriages, which further expose our young women to new HIV infections. Gender based violence continues to stare us in our faces, especially in the recent times. We cannot ignore inequality that continues to have negative effects on women and girls’ access to education and leadership opportunities. Leadership opportunities for young women in school and within work spaces are key to women’s decisions on overall health for themselves and of their children.
Women leaders through various institutions at national and county level have however continued to demonstrate their commitment to fighting new infections amongst our women and girls. They have continued to stand for those living with HIV. These women leaders have remained steadfast despite the challenges they have faced with stigma and discrimination, inequality, financial inadequacies and other barriers. They have risen to fight for safer and inclusive spaces for our women and girls especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. I celebrate you all - women opinion leaders, policy makers at both national and county level, health professionals, community representative and all others who continue to contribute towards ending AIDS by 2030. It is through your collective action that we can accelerate progress towards attainment of this goal.
On this International Women’s Day, I urge us to rally together and fight for our women. Let us embrace dignity, equity and inclusiveness in all our programmes, which are critical if we are to transform this nation. Let their voices be heard; let their faces be seen. Let us allow girls and young women to walk boldly towards their dreams and visions. We can make it happen!
Ms. Angeline Yiamiton Siparo, Chairperson, National AIDS Control Council | March 8, 2021
Safer if Fun as Kenya prepares to commemorate the International Condom Day on February 13, 2021
As the world is set to commemorate the International Condom Day on February 13, it is estimated that every year, more than one million people acquire sexually transmitted infection (STIs) and estimated 80 million unintended pregnancies globally.
The National AIDS Control Council will lead the county to commemorate the International Condom Day (ICD) on February 13th – a day before Valentines Day themed Safer is Fun, reminding us about condoms, how effective they are in preventing unwanted pregnancies and STIs including HIV. Condoms are proven to be 98% effective in preventing STIs and HIV.
According to the Kenya AIDS Strategic Framework 2020/21-2024/25, about 1.5 million people are living with HIV in Kenya and the main mode of HIV transmission in the country is through sexual contact and accounts for 80% of all new HIV infections. Adolescents and Young people aged 15-29 years account for 61% of adult new HIV infections.
Kenya is committed to reduce new HIV infections and is focusing on prioritized populations in areas where there is concentrated epidemic and mixed epidemic typologies. Lack of use of condom is attributed to higher HIV prevalence in these priority populations that include Adolescents and Young People, Key populations, people in discordant sexual partnerships and those in vulnerable populations such as the internally displaced persons, long distance trackers and people living with disabilities.
Proper use of condoms is proven to contribute in reduction of HIV transmission and has stopped the wider spread of HIV in places where the epidemic is concentrated. The global modelling analysis from the World Health Organisation (WHO) indicate that condoms use has averted around 50 million new HIV infections since the onset of the HIV epidemic. The National AIDS Control Council is about to launch the Condom Strategy Plan. The strategy will provide a national framework to guide implementation of a comprehensive condom program through advocacy and promotion, distribution and proper disposal and structured monitoring and evaluation strategies to promote the uptake and consistent use of condoms.
The invention of condoms can be traced back in 3000 BC by King Minos of Crete. Condoms have been a topic of nosiness throughout history and the idea of safer sex has been explored in ancient times and used to prevent venereal diseases. Today, condoms still act as a barrier to STIs including HIV infections by preventing bodily fluids such as semen and vaginal fluid that can contain HIV.
Join the National AIDS Control Council and partners as we will be celebrating the International Condom Day in 5 counties – Makueni, Garissa, Homabay and Kiambu with the national event being held in Taita-Taveta County.
As we celebrate the International Condom Day on 13 February, let us remember that Safer is Fun, with a condom! Happy Valentine Day!
FAST FACTS ON REDUCING CONDOM FAILURE
To minimize the risk of condom failure and maximize the effectiveness of condoms, correct use includes:
- Finding an external condom with the right fit and feel (not too small or large).
- Storing condoms at room temperature and regularly replacing condoms that are kept in a wallet, purse or pocket.
- Checking the expiry date and discarding expired condoms.
- Making sure the packaging is not damaged, and carefully opening the package without using sharp objects.
- Using a new condom for every act of sex.
- Using a new condom with every sex partner.
- Using a condom for the entire act of sex, from start to finish.
- Putting the condom on and taking it off correctly.
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