Study Shows 70% Reduction in HIV Incidence with Community?Based Care

A recent study supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) revealed a promising advance in HIV prevention in rural Kenya and Uganda. By pairing existing prevention infrastructure with digital tools and linked care services, community health workers significantly reduced new HIV infections — by about 70% — compared to standard clinic?based services alone.

The findings were presented at a major public health conference in early 2026, underscoring how tailored health delivery strategies can improve outcomes across high?burden areas. Researchers say this implementation model could serve as a blueprint for future HIV prevention efforts throughout sub?Saharan Africa and beyond, strengthening the evidence for community?integrated approaches to public health.