We abstracted data from the MOH 362 registry at Malindi Sub-County Hospital for the period of September 1st, 2021, through January 31st, 2023. The variables collected were age, sex, marital status, recency and viral load results. A recent HIV infection was distinguished from a long-term infection using rapid HIV antibody-based test kits, and recent cases were confirmed by viral load testing. Viral loads below 1000 copies/ml were classified as recent. 