"We have noticed a growing trend where children stop taking their ARVs simply because they are not told the reasons for taking the medication," Moyo said. "We are talking about kids as young as five years old who grow tired of taking ARVs. Clinic records will show the medication is being collected on time, but the reality is that the children are simply not taking it. "Statistics presented at the meeting painted a grim picture. In 2024 alone, 77,250 adolescents aged between 10 and 19 were recorded as HIV positive, with 36,726 males and 40,424 females.