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Item Is Uganda truly ready to roll out 'test and treat' to end HIV/Aids?(Daily Monitor, 2017-12-29) Zakumumpa, HenryIn November 2015, the World Health Organisation released new guidelines recommending that all diagnosed as HIV positive be enrolled on antiretroviral therapy (ART) regardless of disease stage. The universal 'test and treat' (UTT) policy soon followed.Item Why small health facilties matter in getting treatment for HIV patients(New Vision, 2017-01-02) Zakumumpa, HenryOur study reveals high levels of dependence on external donors for HIV services delivery in Uganda. An increased role of the Uganda government in this regard is warranted. Expanding the fiscal space for HIV treatment is critical as dependence on the current major donors is clearly unsustainable.Item Why small health facilties matter in getting treatment to all Ugandans with HIV(New Vision, 2017-01-04) Zakumumpa, HenryOver the past three years, there have been game changers on the global scene regarding HIV treatment eligibility. In 2014, UNAIDS unveilled tthe ambitious 90-90-90 targets a part of which aim at controlling 90% of those with HIV on sustained anti-retroviral treatment (ART) by 2020.