The DREAMS partnership has already had a tremendous impact, with PEPFAR reporting a reduced rate of new HIV diagnoses among AGYW by over 25% in most DREAMS intervention regions. Of note, 85% of these regions showed additional declines in 2018.
In Kenya alone, DREAMS has empowered over 12,252 AGYW to build social capital, networks, and assets that improve their livelihoods and health dimensions and reached 22,719 AGYW with age-appropriate health education that enabled them to make informed decisions about their reproductive health. They have also provided education subsidies to over 4,138 AGYW to improve their school access, retention, graduation, and transition to the next level of schooling
The numbers showcase how DREAMS is changing the story of HIV in sub-saharan Africa, and how cross-cutting multi-sectoral partnerships can both reduce and prevent HIV and gender-based violence. But the human beings behind these data points tell an even bigger story, revealing the tremendous impact DREAMS has had on helping young women be safe, healthy, and empowered.