By Samon Namwoyo | Project Leader
Summary
Despite the Government and Partner’s commendable effort in the fight against prevention and management, HIV prevalence rate among adolescents and Key populations i.e. truck drivers, fisher folks, commercial sex workers, drug users and adolescents continue to increase in Uganda. Approximately 25% of new HIV infections are among members of the key populations and their partners. The project contributes to the reduction of New HIV infections among KPs and adolescents in Tororo and Busia Districts i.e. borders Uganda and Kenya by 2026 through enhancing awareness, utilization and access to HIV prevention services. This is a quarterly report for a period of October to January 2024. The report details on the summary, Project results in the quarter, implementation challenge, recommendations.
Project results in the quarter
Implementation Challenges
Recommendation
Reducing new HIV infection among the border districts requires maximum support of well-wishers due to the diversity of culture. HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment services cannot easily accessed by KPS and adolescents. KPs and adolescents have been secured from partners supporting LGBTQ and currently are closed yet some KPs from Kenya access services from Uganda. Therefore, there is need for a sustainable partners to support this project .
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