Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The majority of prisoners in Uganda’s prisons are not adhering to HIV/AIDS prevention messages, the Uganda Prison Service has said. Uganda Prison Service, Spokesman, Frank Baine said most of the prisoners are either illiterate or semi-illiterate and therefore are not easily convinced about the …
Read More »Study finds why some Africans have lower levels of HIV virus
Between 4% and 13 % of Africans are thought to carry this particular gene Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Some HIV+ people of African ancestry have been found to naturally have lower viral loads of HIV, according to the latest research published on Aug.02 in the journal, Nature. The paper: …
Read More »Uganda Prisons clears air on HIV reports
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Prisons Service -UPS have refuted claims that several inmates are contracting HIV within their jail centers. This follows media reports last week indicating that many inmates were contracting HIV/Aids in the prison cells. The Prisons Spokesperson, Senior Commissioner of Prisons (SCP) Frank Baine, …
Read More »HIV/AIDS infections in border districts worry MPs
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Committee on HIV/AIDS and Related Matters has prayed for government intervention to curb the spread of the virus in the border districts of Tororo and Busia. During the committee’s oversight visit to assess the impact of HIV/AIDS amongst the populations with emphasis to …
Read More »Poor nutrition blamed as children living with HIV struggle to suppress virus
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Experts are concerned that Uganda may not meet its commitment to defeating HIV as an epidemic by 2030, as children living with the virus struggle to stay on treatment. Michael Byamukama, the Country Director of the Regional Psycho-social Support Initiative (REPSSI), reports that the …
Read More »Injectable treatment for HIV/AIDS in the offing – experts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Efforts are under way to move towards injectable treatment for HIV/AIDS which will relieve HIV patients of the burden of taking drugs daily. This was revealed by the Executive Director of the Infectious Disease Institute (IDI), Dr. Andrew Kambugu during a press briefing on …
Read More »Scientists warn of alcohol use among people living with HIV
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There are high levels of alcohol use among people living with HIV, affecting their adherence to HIV medications, this is according to researchers at Makerere University School of Public Health. In a study conducted among fishermen operating around Lake Victoria, researchers screened over a …
Read More »Airtel Uganda rallies Ugandan media to join fight against HIV/AIDS
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda has today rallied Ugandan Media to join the fight against HIV/AIDS by taking part in the upcoming Kabaka Birthday Run slated for Sunday 16th April 2023. The Run is the biggest platform for millions of Ugandans across the country to take part …
Read More »HIV-positive grandfather remanded over defilement of 3 granddaughters
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Hall Court has remanded 62-year-old Muhammuddu Iddi Zingo alias Taata Medi to Luzira prison on charges of aggravated defilement of his three granddaughters. Zingo who is alleged to have defiled and infected the minors aged three, six and nine with HIV …
Read More »Voluntary male circumcision yields results in Kawempe division
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to fight HIV infection in men and young adolescents by at least 60% according to UNAIDS recommendation, KKCA/CDC Urban Health Project, prioritized Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) VMMC is offered as part of the comprehensive HIV services package at Kisugu and Komamboga …
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