When Norah (pseudonym) gave birth to her fifth child, her husband’s character drastically changed. He began drinking and coming back late at home. His provision to the household also became scanty and less. As time passed, the violence shifted from emotional to physical. Her husband had no fear and would […]
How the Love and Devotion of a Grandmother Saved Life of an HIV-Positive Disabled Child
Bahinda Abraham (Not Real Name), is an eight-year-old HIV-positive boy living with disability in Muyembe cell, Malukhu ward, Industrial Division, Mbale City. Abraham’s father abandoned his pregnant mother, leaving her in a state of helplessness. Born HIV-positive, the overwhelmed mother made the decision to entrust her one-year-old child to her […]
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 […]
The Power of Collaboration in HIV Adherence and Viral Suppression: Emmanuel’s Story of Dealing with Opportunistic Infections
Emmanuel (not real name), a 15-year-old boy living with HIV had, for seven challenging months, grappled with a non-suppressed viral load, with a count of 36,874 copies/ml, from November 22, 2021. This situation not only jeopardized his stability in treatment but also left him vulnerable to opportunistic infections. The challenges […]
Bridging Caregiver-Child Bonds: Defeating HIV Stigma and Fostering Self-Esteem for a Child Living with HIV
In the small village of Otucho, Dakabela Parish in Soroti District, Eastern Uganda, lives Angel (pseudonym), a young girl (17 years) enrolled in the USAID OVC North East Activity. Angel faced a challenging journey marked by poor parental support and the burden of being the only HIV-positive child in her […]