It is touching and encouraging at the same time. I salute her for speaking up.

Ngai! This article highlights the challenges HIV+ teens are facing. They are not getting the emotional support that they badly need. I know of one who died in F2 last year because she refused to follow diet and swallow her ARVs.

Kubafff!!!!

A constant feature in the line of duty. The stories we get are enough to break an adult, wacha hata mtu mzima.

Challenge mostly comes because a most were started on treatment as babies. As they age, they obviously get more curious and begin to question why they have to take drugs yet their age mates don't. This, together with teenage rebellion, if not handled well can be a recipe for disaster.

Some totally refuse further treatment until their queries are fully and satisfactorily answered. For those whose parents have died and they're now under the care of grandparents, challenges kibao.

The environment in our boarding schools doesn't help calm the young ones either.

So true. The boarding system is very popular and does not help matters. The HIV + are unlikely to have the requisite dietary requirements for a person on ARVs. Teachers and other staff not equipped to provide emotional support.Parents believe kids must go to secondary boarding schools because they teach children to "be independent and responsible". Most kids are sent off to boarding schools at the onset of teenage, when they need alot of emotional support. I can show you many irresponsible adults who went to several boarding schools.