Uganda Prisons Denies Reports of Inmates Getting HIV in Jail
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 …
Scientists Call for Integration of Alcohol Use Interventions in HIV Care
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 …
German Man Free from HIV 10 Years after Stem-Cell Transplant
A 53-year-old man from Düsseldorf, Germany who was equally HIV positive has remained HIV-Free 10 years after receiving a stem-cell transplant for cancer. According to …
Woman Jailed Seven Years for Infecting Step Son with HIV
The Chief Magistrate Court in Lira has sentenced a 27-Year-Old woman to seven years in prison for intentionally infecting her five-year-old step son with HIV. …
Byanyima Urges Against Stigma On 34th Anniversary of World AIDS Day
Thursday marks the 34th anniversary of World AIDS Day. At a global level, the UN joint Programme on AIDS (UNAIDS) says it is a moment …
More Than Five Million People Living With HIV Still Untreated-WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on global leaders and citizens to recognize and address the inequalities that are holding back progress in attaining …