A huge success as 515 children born negative from HIV/AIDS positive parentsMothers in West Pokot County are on the lead fighting HIV to curb and prevent mother to Child transmission. A total of 515 children have been born negative and only 16 positive children this year from mothers who are HIV Positive in the County according to the report from the Ministry of Health. The County has more than 6000 people staying with HIV with an HIV prevalence rate of 1.6%. This was revealed yesterday during a celebration organized by the Ministry of Health and Ampath Plus meant to celebrate the successes of Elimination of Mother To Child Transmission (EMTCT) in Kapenguria where 50 children who were born HIV negative from HIV positive mothers graduated. 4 hours ago

Source: Daily Nation March 15, 2019 09:22 UTC