Nelson Akoth

Nelson Akoth is a sexual and reproductive health advocate at the Network for Adolescents and Youth of Africa. He has expressed deep concerns about the mental health impact on young people living with HIV due to the current testing shortages. Akoth highlights how the lack of timely viral load results exacerbates anxiety and self-stigma among youth, undermining their adherence to treatment and threatening progress toward UNAIDS’ targets for HIV management.