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He noted that with the molecular laboratory, Kisumu also moves closer towards the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (eMTC) as the facility will bolster its capacity to deal with Viral Load (VL) and Early Infant Diagnosis(EID) test challenges.
"Before this facility, the viral load and EID tests were only available at KEMRI, AMPATH (Eldoret), and Walter Reed in Kericho," he said.
He argued that according to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) developed, the turnaround time will significantly reduce by 85 per cent.
"Results for the KCRH sample will be relayed on the same day while for peripheral healthcare facilities within the network will be 24-72 hours. This is a remarkable development in advancing timely results for Kisumu residents and beyond," he explained.
Kisumu ranks among those jurisdictions with a high HIV burden in Kenya with a prevalence of 14.5 per cent (Kenya HIV Estimate 2023).