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What are the preventive measures of HIV transmission in Kenya?

Highlight the preventive measures of HIV transmission in Kenya.

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Maurice
(i) Avoiding commercial sex.

(ii) Treat and cover/ bandage cuts/ wounds to prevent infection.

(iii) Voluntary counselling and testing for behaviour change.

(iv) Blood should be screened by qualified personnel to ensure safe blood transfusion.

(v) Encourage use of disposable/ sterilized equipment during circumcision.

(vi) Use Aids infected persons as resource persons to educate others.

(vii) Educate traditional birth attendants on HIV prevention methods.

(viii) Awareness campaigns on HIV and AIDS/ educate youth on proper use of free time.

(ix) Discourage cultural practices that lead to transmission of HIV such as wife inheritance/ polygamy/ Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).

(x) Sexual abstinence.

(xi) Having one uninfected and faithful partner.

(xii) Correct use of condoms.

(xiii) Do not share syringes/ blades/ toothbrushes/ other piercing objects.

(xiv) Fresh gloves should be worn by a circumciser/
maurice.mutuku answered the question on August 25, 2017 at 05:42

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