By Agwanda Saye

Nyanza Provincial Director of Public Health and Sanitation has expressed optimism that the region will record major improvement when National Aids Control Council releases the new Aids indicator survey results.

Dr.Kioko says the intervention of voluntary Male Medical Circumcision which is still ongoing in Nyanza as a means of reducing HIV/AIDS seems successful.

“Figures of new HIV infections have reduced in most parts of Nyanza and we will not relent in encouraging men of between 15 to 49 years to go for the cut” he added.

Speaking to Journalists in Kisumu Kioko however said they are worried that men above 25 years are reluctant to go for the cut citing myths and misconceptions.

He urges the media to continue sensitizing the public on the importance of VMMC as a way of reducing HIV prevalence in Nyanza which stands at 14%higher than even the national prevalence.

ENDS