WHY HIV STILL CARRIES A FEMALE FACE

WHY HIV STILL CARRIES A FEMALE FACE The HIV pandemic in Uganda still wears a female face. Despite decades of awareness campaigns and medical advances, adolescent girls and young women remain disproportionately affected. According to the 2025 national HIV estimates report, of the 1.5 million Ugandans living with HIV, about 930,000 are girls and women,…

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Girls’ Education in Uganda Depends on Treating Menstrual Health and Hygiene as a National Priority

Promoting Girls’ Education in Uganda Depends on Treating Menstrual Health and Hygiene as a National Priority As Uganda prepares for the 2026 school year, thousands of girls across the country will return to classrooms carrying an invisible burden menstruation managed without adequate resources, information, or supportive environments. Menstrual hygiene management (MHM) remains a critical but…

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Uganda Approves the Lenacapavir Injectable HIV Prevention Drug

Uganda Approves the Lenacapavir Injectable HIV Prevention Drug Kampala, January 2026 Uganda’s National Drug Authority (NDA) has approved Lenacapavir, a long‑acting injectable medicine for preventive use, as part of the country’s comprehensive HIV prevention strategy. This decision represents a major milestone in expanding prevention options for individuals at high risk of HIV infection and accelerates…

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