Reducing HIV/AIDS in Adolescents and Young people (RHAY) conference is a unique conference that aims to meaningfully involve Adolescents and Young People (AYP) in identifying solutions and measures to reduce HIV/AIDS among them. The conference’s other co-conveners are Impact Research and Development Organization (IRDO) and Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI).
In 2018, the RHAY youth pre-conference was held with the attendance of AYP from eight counties in Kenya. The main conference was planned for June 2020 but has since been pushed to June 2021, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, with attendance expected of youth from East and Southern African Countries. In addition to the conference, 30 young people under 30 years have been awarded small grants to implement innovative ideas aimed at reducing HIV/AIDS among young people in their communities.