Youth across the Country have been challenged to frequently come out and go for HIV testing, to know their HIV status.
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) HIV/AIDS Prevention and Youth Centre director Dr David Bukusi said the hospital was seeking new mechanisms to ensure youth embrace HIV tests, to be informed of their health status.
He said this would help in fighting new HIV infections and and ensuring victims get the required medication.
Speaking during the marking of World Aids Day at the Nyayo National Stadium, Dr Bukusi also advised parents and guardians and Kenyans at large to be in the lead in the fight against stigmatization, for those already infected.
During the celebrations, the National Aids Control Council (NACC) launched the ''Maisha County League'' campaign.
It aims to mobilise young people, government, the private sector, civil society and development partners in a campaign and football league to kick out HIV stigma.
Anti HIV stigma messages will be delivered both online and offline with help of the ''Maisha County League', given that stigma-free HIV testing and linkage to care and support, will be offered each time teams play, courtesy of the campaign.
A total of 940 boy's teams and 470 girls' teams will compete for the national title for a period of seven months.
Present during the December 1 celebrations were First Lady Margaret Kenyatta, Health Cabinet Secretary Dr Cleopa Mailu, NACC director Dr Nduku Kilonzo, among other leaders and stakeholders.
This year's theme was “Leadership. Commitment. Impact''.