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DATA IN CONTEXTEstimates of HIV-infected Adults Taking ARVs<strong>KAIS</strong> estimates that in <strong>2007</strong>, 138,000 HIV-infected adults were taking ARVnationwide. Given the uncertainty involved in estimating this number, it is useful tocompare estimates from <strong>KAIS</strong> to service statistics for the country and other existingestimates. Below are estimates for the number of HIV-infected adults taking ARVsin <strong>2007</strong>. Data were abstracted from a nationwide facility-based reporting systemand from UN<strong>AIDS</strong> estimates obtained using EPP/Spectrum. Both estimates fall withthe 95% confidence interval around the <strong>2007</strong> <strong>KAIS</strong>-based estimate of 98,000 to178,000 persons on ARVs.56<strong>Kenya</strong> Service Statistics 5Estimates from the NASCOP database state that in <strong>2007</strong>, 172,000 HIV-infectedadults were taking ARV.UN<strong>AIDS</strong> Estimates 6UN<strong>AIDS</strong> figures provide a range of the number of HIV-infected individuals on ART.The estimates for <strong>2007</strong> ranged from a low estimate of 150,910 adults on ART to ahigh estimate of 172,910.For HIV‐infected persons, immunological monitoring is a valuable tool. The Ministry of MedicalServices recommends that upon diagnosis, all HIV‐infected individuals have a medical evaluation,including CD4 testing, to assess their disease status and determine eligibility for ARVs. Ministryguidelines also indicate that HIV‐infected adults should have their CD4 levels measured every sixmonths to assess immune function and/or monitor the progress of immune restoration while takingARVs.In low to middle income counties such as <strong>Kenya</strong>, not all medical facilities are capable of conductingCD4 tests. In the <strong>2007</strong> <strong>KAIS</strong>, HIV‐infected persons who knew their status were asked if they have everbeen offered a CD4 test. This information can give some indication as to the proportion of sites whereCD4 testing may not have been available at the time of the survey.5<strong>National</strong> <strong>AIDS</strong> <strong>Control</strong> Council, Office of the President, <strong>Kenya</strong>. 2008. UNGASS 2008 Country Report for <strong>Kenya</strong>. NACC,Nairobi.6UN<strong>AIDS</strong>/WHO Epidemiological Fact Sheets on HIV and <strong>AIDS</strong>, 2008 Update.<strong>KAIS</strong> <strong>2007</strong> 193

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