Tag Archives: HIV

Epidemics know no borders; the role of institutions like the World Health Organization is critical.   Red ribbon logo in the fight against HIV/AIDS Mitchell Warren, the executive director of the AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition (AVAC), describes the damage that the Trump administration is causing by withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO). This commentary was first published on …

Patients feel abandoned as NGOs deal with loss of PEPFAR funds   Last year, reporting on what the U.S. anti-AIDS program PEPFAR had accomplished in Cameroon before it was defunded by the Trump administration, the U.S. Embassy in Yaounde, Cameroon, stated on X (Twitter): Since 2011, the U.S. Government has provided over 800 billion CFA [US $1.4 billion] in assistance to …

‘Go Live, F**k with No Fear’, NDA Approves a Six-Month HIV Prevention Shot | Voice of Bugerere Home Health ‘Go Live, F**k with No Fear’, NDA Approves a Six-Month HIV Prevention Shot

Anti-LGBT law has made it harder for queer Ugandas to access health services Patient visits an HIV clinic in rural Uganda. (Photo courtesy of UNICEF) Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) has urged the Ugandan authorities to repeal the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) 2023, if it is serious about protecting the gains Uganda has made in preventing and ending HIV/AIDS …

“Run From Risky Sex,” Musoba Says as Uganda Cuts New HIV Infections | Voice of Bugerere Home Health “Run From Risky Sex,” Musoba Says as Uganda Cuts New HIV Infections

The global AIDS community has been awaiting a plan from the Trump administration beyond funding cuts. But the “America First Global Health Strategy” released last month, is not what many were hoping for. While it prioritizes sector goals, such as greater country ownership, it would also withdraw funding for technical assistance or to monitor program quality. Experts say these pieces …

KAMPALA — In a rather unusual move, the Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) has proposed to train Members of Parliament on how to use condoms — yes, practically — so they can better teach their voters how to protect themselves from HIV/AIDS. The proposal, made by Ruth Ssenyonyi, the UAC Board Chairperson, shocked some MPs but was warmly welcomed by others …