By Ronald Musoke The joint UN programme on HIV/AIDS, UNAIDS, has today launched a two-week online discussion (eDiscussion) to foster debate of how to tackle the HIV/AIDS pandemic after 2015. The thematic consultation is an open and inclusive online discussion targeting individuals, members of civil society, the academia, governments and …
Read More »American Ambassador tips Ugandan youths on AIDS
By Ronald Musoke Scott DeLisi, the US Ambassador to Uganda has rallied Ugandan youths to come forward and be leaders in transforming Uganda and in changing the current face of HIV/AIDS. DeLisi was in the company of Ugandan youths and the US Peace Corps volunteers who converged at Kisubi Seminary …
Read More »AIDS war: Are we advancing, retreating or in disarray?
By Bob Roberts Katende Loss of a dear one is one thing that different people react to differently. Not even the mighty on earth can easily come to terms with this somber moment. The awakening I received in Primary 5 at only 11 years was rude enough to make me …
Read More »AIDS patients face a future without drugs
By Bob Roberts Katende Patience we use one name to preserve her anonymity – faces a gloomy future. For the past one year, she has been suffering from incessant malaria, headache, and an irritating skin rash. She is HIV positive and has been advised to start taking anti-retroviral drugs. Unfortunately, …
Read More »AIDS at 26
By Agnes Asiimwe Children born with virus in 1980s now dating Imagine youre a young person in love and things look really promising, except for one delicate matter, you were born HIV positive and your beloved has no clue about it. Disclosing to ones boyfriend or girlfriend – or a …
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