For twelve years, 15-year-old Modo (pseudonym), a Child Living with HIV (CLHIV) from Orobai village in Arapai Sub County, Soroti District, struggled with a non-suppressed viral load. Despite this decade-long battle, the unwavering commitment of his parents, alongside the efforts of the USAID-funded OVC North East Activity (OVC NEA), local […]
A Community United to Support HIV-Positive Children and Prevent New Infections
Olupe Village, Bisina Parish, Ngariam Sub County, is a close-knit community in Katakwi District, Uganda with a strong support system expanding beyond the home borders. This collective effort has played a pivotal role in reshaping the lives of HIV-positive children like 12-year-old Alfa enrolled on the OVC Program and safeguarding […]
Overcoming Stigma and Rebuilding a Family: A Child Living with HIV’s Journey to Suppressed Viral Load
Child Living with HIV (CLHIV) (KT-08/PA-0132-01) with high viral load copies (234,471) finally suppressed with less copies (159) after various engagements with the caregiver, social worker, parasocial worker and the health team of Panyangara HC III. Naduk (not real names) is the mother and primary caregiver of Lotee (not real […]