Kenya HIV Estimates 2026
National HIV Data Analytics Portal ·
PLHIV
1,481,853
Total all ages
â–²
vs 1,326,336 (2025)
Prevalence
3.22%
Ages 15-49
â–²
vs 3.03% (2025)
New Infections
13,936
Annual
â–¼
vs 19,991 (2025)
AIDS Deaths
19,434
Annual
â–¼
vs 21,007 (2025)
PMTCT Coverage
91.1%
National
â–²
vs 90.07% (2025)
MTCT Rate
8.0%
Incl. BF
â–¼
vs 9.26% (2025)
National Treatment Cascade 2026
95-95-95 · Overall, Adults & Children
Overall Population
Know Status
93%
On ART
91%
Suppressed
87%
Adults 15+
Know Status
93%
On ART
93%
Suppressed
88%
Children 0-14
Know Status
79%
On ART
60%
Suppressed
52%
National Epidemic Trends
2013-2026 trajectory · hover for details
New HIV Infections Trend (2013-2026)
AIDS-Related Deaths Trend (2013-2026)
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National HIV Estimates 2026
Kenya · · All indicators
Total PLHIV
1,481,853
All ages
â–²
vs 1,326,336 (2025)
Adult PLHIV
1,412,523
15+ years
â–²
vs 1,263,538 (2025)
Children PLHIV
69,330
0–14 years
â–²
vs 62,798 (2025)
HIV Prevalence
3.22%
Ages 15–49
â–²
vs 3.03% (2025)
New Infections
13,936
Annual
â–¼
vs 19,991 (2025)
Adult Infections
10,540
15+ years
â–¼
vs 15,642 (2025)
Child Infections
3,396
0–14 years
â–¼
vs 4,349 (2025)
AIDS Deaths
19,434
Annual
â–¼
vs 21,007 (2025)
ART Coverage
93%
New in 2026
ART Coverage
60%
New in 2026
PMTCT Coverage
91.1%
National
â–²
vs 90.07% (2025)
MTCT Rate
8.0%
National
â–¼
vs 9.26% (2025)
â–¼
green = favourable change vs 2025 final estimates ·
â–²
pink = unfavourable. New infections, deaths, and MTCT rate all declined in 2026; PMTCT coverage rose.
Rising PLHIV reflects improved survival on treatment.
Age-Sex Distribution 2026
PLHIV · New Infections · AIDS Deaths
PLHIV by Age Group (2026)
New HIV Infections by Age Group (2026)
AIDS-Related Deaths by Age Group (2026)
PMTCT / MTCT 2026
Mother-to-child transmission
PMTCT Coverage (%)
MTCT Rate (%)
County HIV Estimates 2026
All 47 counties · All ages
Trends in County HIV Estimates
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HIV Estimates 2026: People Living with HIV (PLHIV)
County-level estimates · All ages · 2026
PLHIV by County (2026)
HIV Estimates 2026: New HIV Infections
County-level estimates · All ages · 2026
New HIV Infections by County (2026)
HIV Estimates 2026: PMTCT / MTCT
County-level PMTCT coverage & MTCT rate · 2026
PMTCT & MTCT by County (2026)
HIV Estimates 2026: AIDS-Related Deaths
County-level estimates · All ages · 2026
AIDS-Related Deaths by County (2026)
HIV Estimates 2026: Children (0–14)
County-level paediatric HIV estimates · 2026
Children PLHIV
69,330
0–14 years
â–²
vs 62,798 (2025)
New Infections
3,396
Annual 2026
â–¼
vs 4,349 (2025)
AIDS Deaths
2,226
Annual 2026
â–¼
vs 2,685 (2025)
ART Coverage
60%
New in 2026
Know Status
79%
Children
Viral Suppression
52%
Children
Children (0–14) HIV Estimates by County (2026)
HIV Estimates 2026: Adolescents & Young People (15–24)
AYP county-level HIV estimates · Both / Female / Male · 2026
AYP (15–24) HIV Estimates by County (2026)
HIV Estimates 2026: Ages 15–49
Ages 15–49 · prevalence, incidence · Both / Female / Male · 2026
Ages 15–49 HIV Estimates by County (2026)
HIV Estimates 2026: Adults 15+
Adults 15+ · Both / Female / Male · 2026
Adults 15+ HIV Estimates by County (2026)
PMTCT HAART Data
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First ANC Attandances Data
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Initial HIV Testing at ANC
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Tested HIV Positive at ANC & Known Positives at 1st ANC
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Census-Level ANC Routine Testing
Satelite Facilities
Children(0-14 years) on Cotrimoxazole (CTX) prophylaxis
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Children(0-14 years) on Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)
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Adult(15+ years) on Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)
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HIV Testing and Counselling
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Tested HIV+
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Estimated Number of Pregnancies
Source:KHIS 2023
Viral Load Testing & Suppression
Source: National Data Warehouse
Interruption in Treatment (IIT)
Source: The National Data Warehouse (NDW)
Validation checks in ANC: ART among ANC Positive clients
This is for validation purposes: The number of already on ART should be equal to the number positive (those known to be positive + those who tested positive)
Spectrum Model Data Input Template
a suite of modeling tools to estimate and project the course of the HIV epidemic
Shiny90 Model Data Input Template
a modeling tool for estimating the Knowledge of Status from program and survey data
Mid Term Review(MTR) Report of KASF II
2020/21-2024/25
HIV Estimates Visualization at subcounty level
Data as from 2013