Kenya fast facts: HIV prevalence by ethnic group

While searching for some HIV statistics today, we were shocked to find some interesting results for the Luo tribe, the tribe that makes up most of the population we treat in Western Province.

HIV prevalence by ethnic group

25.8% of the Luo tribe are infected with HIV. Compared to under 10% of the rest of the population. To say we were astounded would be an understatement. It's these sorts of statistics that highlight yet again how important it is for health care in Western Kenya to be drastically improved and increased. It also makes the drive for our HIV program all the more important.

Just think - that's almost every third person in Western Kenya with HIV/AIDS. Imagine that next time you're on the train to work - every third person that gets on carries this debilitating disease. Every third person. Actually look around you and count them, look into their eyes... one, two, three, HIV. It's something that must be stopped.