In the remote village of Kasipodo, Osukuru Sub County, Tororo District, Eastern Uganda, Janesten (pseudonym) has been quietly battling the odds, overcoming not only the challenges of being an HIV-positive teenager but also the harsh realities of both HIV/AIDS stigma and teenage pregnancy to achieve safe motherhood. A Childhood Marked […]
“I have learnt that I have to take drugs everyday as prescribed for good Adherence due to AIDS.” Angel, Child Living with HIV
Despite adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) appointments and treatment, non-disclosure and acceptance remains a challenge to people living with HIV in Sop Sop sub county, Tororo District. Angel (not real name), a 13-year-old twin, is living with HIV in a family of four, which includes their mother, father, and another […]