Nyanza region has the highest prevalence of HIV and Aids infections in the country.
According to the Kenya AIDS Indicator Survey 2012, Nyanza reported the highest rates of HIV and AIDS infections amongst persons aged 15-64 years with 15.1 per cent while Eastern North had the lowest prevalence rate in the country at 2.1 per cent.
Other regions have recorded a significant drop in infections since the last KAIS report in 2007. Regions with substantial drops include the Coast region with a 47 per cent decrease, Nairobi 44 per cent and North and South Rift at 41 per cent.
Women between the ages of 15-64 years in both rural and urban areas were also more likely to be infected according to the report. In urban areas 8.0 per cent of men were infected compared to 5.1 per cent of men. While 6.2 per cent of rural women were infected compared to 3.9 per cent of rural men.
