Poultry association want probe into use of ARVs in poultry farming

The call follows reports from Makerere University, that poultry meat found in areas of Wakiso has traces of ARVs, which researchers say contributes to drug resistance among people living with HIV and are on ART treatment.

ARVs used in the treatment of people living with HIV. Research carried out by Makerere University shows that some farmers use ARVs to fatten chicken and pigs