One in four HIV patients admitted at Kiruddu hospital is lost. This is according to a study conducted between March 2020 and March 2022 by the hospital. Presenting the findings of the study at the ongoing national HIV and AIDS Symposium, Dr. Darius Owachi from Kiruddu hospital said during the […]
By Jane Nafula The Ministry of Health has approved the use of dapivirine vaginal ring (DRV) and long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA) as additional optional drugs for preventing HIV/Aids infection in Uganda. Currently, HIV-negative individuals rely on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) where they take a pill on a daily basis to lower […]
The number of Ugandans living with HIV has stagnated at 1.4M with the country having a prevalence of 5.2%. This is according to the latest HIV status report released by Uganda Aids Commission. Releasing the report findings at the National HIV and AIDS Symposium in Kampala, the director of planning […]
The Uganda Aids Commission (UAC) has called for renewed commitment from all stakeholders to control the spread of HIV/AIDS in the country. The call was made by the Commission’s Director General, Dr. Nelson Musooba at the launch of the National HIV and AIDS Symposium that is set to be held […]
The joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) is calling for close collaboration between the government and communities in the fight against the scourge. Speaking to KFM, Sarah Nakku, the UNAIDS country community mobilization and networking adviser, said Uganda registered 54,000 new infections last year compared to 38,000 by 2020 […]
