“I still wonder who infected me,” MC Kats says he once thought he was too ‘cool’ to contract HIV
Veteran media personality MC Kats, real name Edwin Katamba, has opened up about his life with HIV, speaking candidly about ...
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Tag: HIV infections
Uganda Aids Commission raises alarm over rising HIV infections among newborns as 47,000 infants are reported to have been born with HIV in 2024
The Uganda Aids Commission (UAC) has expressed concern over an increase in HIV infections among newborn babies, estimating that about ...
Uganda to roll out drug that prevents HIV infection with two injections a year
Uganda is preparing to roll out Lenacapavir, a revolutionary HIV prevention injection that provides protection for six months and has ...
FDA approves drug that prevents HIV infection with two injections a year — but how much will it cost?
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved lenacapavir for the prevention of HIV, marking a major milestone in ...
Health officials blame massage parlours as 8,400 new HIV infections are recorded in Kampala
The Kampala Metropolitan Area (KMA), comprising Kampala City, Wakiso, and Mukono districts, has emerged as a hotspot for HIV transmission ...
New HIV drug trials prove that an injection twice a year prevents HIV infection
A groundbreaking trial called PURPOSE 1 has yielded remarkable results, offering a promising alternative to daily pills for HIV prevention. ...
I&M Bank intensifies fight against HIV/AIDS as Kabaka Birthday Run official bank sponsor
I&M Bank has for the second year running confirmed its sponsorship of the Kabaka Birthday Run slated for April 7 ...
“One will require six injections a year,” Uganda to roll out injectable PrEP to combat HIV infections
The government is set to launch the use of injectable Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in January of next year as part ...
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