The region which is highly populated still faces a number of challenges when it comes to the dreaded disease.
A lady infected by the disease in the area who opted for anonymity explains that she has had to endure so much from the community about her condition.
She notes that some people stigmatize her and when she walks in public she would see people point at her while other avoided her further causing more pains.
The locals have little knowledge about the disease and as a result, despise those suspected to be infected.
This is largely attributed to the low level of education in the region and cases of insecurity and as a result, a majority of them are not able to learn of the disease and how it is passed on.
Other ‘cultured’ people in the area have associated the disease with a curse and as a result making it hard to live with the community.
“I would never live with someone who is infected with the disease. It shows how immoral they are. That Is how I have been brought up,” notes Raheem Mohamed.
The poor access to health facilities poses even a further challenge.
The roads have become impassable and during the heavy rains access to hospitals becomes a problem.
The poverty levels in the area cause many to succumb to the disease for they are not able to get a proper diet and as a result unable to keep up with their body immune system.
“The medicine requires that you eat well and since I can’t access good food as a result of poverty it becomes a problem maintaining a healthy immune system,” she adds.
For those who buy the drugs, it becomes hard since most of the people in the region are hit by poverty and as a result cannot access the drugs even for other diseases associated with it.
"Our community is still disadvantaged when it comes to the knowledge of HIV and AIDs. The people living with the disease face a lot of challenges ranging from victimization to poverty. We hope the government addresses this urgently for I can't deny, we have people suffering infected with the disease," said Mohamud Homza Mohamed an elder.