Browsing by Author "Basudde, Elvis"

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    2017 was a nightmare for people living with HIV, say activists.
    (New Vision, 2018-01-03) Waiswa, Juliet; Basudde, Elvis
    The year 2017 has been a nightmare for people living with HIV/AIDS, characterised by persistent drug stock-outs especially the antiretroviral drugs (ARVs). these words were echoed by people living with HIV (PLHIV) under their umbrella organisation, the National Forum of people Living with HIV/AIDS, network in Uganda (NAFOPHANU).
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    Alarm raised as eastern region health centres run out of ARVs
    (New Vision, 2017-09-26) Basudde, Elvis
    Working on a tip-off, we traced the 45-year-old Source Basoma, whom we found tilling his land at Kayogo village, Buluguyi sub-county in Bugiri district. The visibly weak and tired man has not accessed HIV/AIDS drugs for the last two months. "Why haven't you accessed your ARVs for two months?" I asked Basoma, who is in a discordant relationship (his wife is HIV-negative). He said for the last eight years, he has been getting his medication from Buluguyi Health Centre III, 10km from his home.
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    Government rolls out new AIDS drug
    (New Vision, 2017-09-01) Basudde, Elvis
    People living with HIV?AIDS have a reason to smile, following the introduction of a new wonder drug by the Government.
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    HIV drug shortage hits nation
    (New Vision, 2018-05-22) Basudde, Elvis
    The World Health Organisation (WHO) conditionally recommends the use of Septrin for people living with HIV/AIDS for the treatment of opportunistic infections. Septrin is a wonder drug which, when taken daily, gives tremendous relief to and prolongs life of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA).
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    Kumi in ARVs shortage
    (New Vision, 2017-08-02) Basudde, Elvis
    Kumi district is the most hit district by the shortage of ARVs. Dr Simon Oluka, the officer in charge of Atutur hospital in Kumi district has attributed the problem to the new HIV policy called "test and treat/start", which puts everybody found positive on medication immediately.
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    Patients embrace new strategy to end HIV/AIDS.
    (New Vision, 2017-08-11) Basudde, Elvis
    People living with HIV, together with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), have hailed the new strategy to end HIV/AIDS by 2020, saying if rolled out, it will go a long way in maintaining quality, care and treatment for all. At a press conference held at city view guestbouse,
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    Plight of HIV-positive school children
    (Saturday Vision, 2018-05-12) Basudde, Elvis
    Twelve-year-old Liz, a P5 pupil of Katina Primary School in Soroti district is living with HIV. She looks traumatised as she narrates her experience at school. Her voice trembles while her eyes are full of sadness as she occasionally turns her away from the father to let out a loud sob. " Whenever other children see me taking ARVs, they say i am going to die. They laugh and shun me saying i may infect them. They even refuse to play, walk or speak to me." Liz says.
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    She knew only Rubaramira could protect her from HIV
    (New Vision, 2018-11-23) Basudde, Elvis
    Eva Kanyiginya, the wife to major Rubaramira Ruranga, advises other discordant couples that understanding and supporting each other is important because you are in this together and your children. She says people should be educated on how to live with HIV, without fear.
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    Skipping ARVs causing blindness
    (Saturday Vision, 2017-09-16) Basudde, Elvis
    Taking medication everyday is not as simple as it sounds. Molly Nakiwala, who has lived with HIV for over 15 years, says the drugs weaken the body because they are strong and if one's immunity is low, one can easily give up on medication.
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    Twins go public to fight HIV stigma
    (New Vision, 2017-11-26) Basudde, Elvis
    I am HIV positive, " says Robina Babirye. She even wears a t-shirt with such inscriptions and poses her photo on her Facebook page.
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    Vaccine against malaria on test trial
    (New Vision, 2018-04-25) Basudde, Elvis
    The vaccines against malaria have been the object of constant endeavor by the scientific community and pharmaceutical industries for over three decades, with little success so far. Even doctors from the National Malaria Control Programme, at the ministry of Health, have expressed pessimism, saying currently the scientific team in Uganda is not having any success story in terms of developing an in country malaria vaccine.