In Kisumu, Kenya’s third-largest city, National Geographic Explorer and photographer Rena Effendi meets Brenda Odera, a community advocate working to connect young women at risk of HIV with prevention resources and local care. While healthcare systems, doctors, and scientists continue working toward ending the HIV epidemic, volunteer advocates like Brenda play an essential role in bringing education, awareness, and support directly to their communities. Read more about the work to eradicate HIV in Kenya here: https://go.natgeo.blink.app/d48fb3 #NationalGeographic #HIV #Kenya