Amuru District Ranks Lowest in ART Uptake
By Michael Ojok Amuru district has been ranked the lowest in antiretroviral therapy (ART) uptake according to a reporting release…
Demand For HIV Injectable Prevention Drug Overwhelm Gulu Hospital
By Tolit Ivan Gulu Regional Referral Hospital is overwhelmed by the growing demand for the HIV injectable prevention drug, Pre-Exposure…
AIDS Commission Warns of Unspent HIV Funds in Acholi Districts
Agency The Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) has warned that the failure by several district local governments to utilize funds allocated…
Uganda Gets First Batch of HIV-Prevention Drug Lenacapavir
Agency An initial consignment of 19, 200 doses of Lenacapivir, a six-monthly HIV prevention injection drug, has arrived in Uganda,…
Police to Test Suspects for HIV Before Putting them in Cells
Agency In a bid to protect detainees in detention facilities from being infected with transmittable diseases, arrangements are being made…
Acholi Sub-region Registers 1,600 New HIV Infections in 2024
By Ojok Michael A total of 1,670 people, aged 15 to 49, in Acholi sub region contracted HIV/AIDS in 2024,…
Uganda Registers 17,000 HIV-Related Deaths in 2023
By Owich James At least 17,000 individuals died from HIV and AIDS-related complications in Uganda in 2023, according to the…
Probationary Constables Warned About HIV
By Agency Probationary police constables have received a stern warning against behaviors that could expose them to the deadly Acquired…
