HIV survey is alarming
EDITOR: A survey carried out by officials from Uganda AIDS Commission shows the HIV-prevalence rate in Masaka district is astonishingly high. Most affected are fishing communities and landing sites and 66% of the sex workers in these areas are reportedly infected.
EDITOR: A survey carried out by officials from Uganda AIDS Commission shows the HIV-prevalence rate in Masaka district is astonishingly high. Most affected are fishing communities and landing sites and 66% of the sex workers in these areas are reportedly infected.
Major towns like Nyendo Ssenyange are swinging within 38% rates. This is a very serious matter that needs serious attention. Masaka prevalence rate of 10% is higher than 6.4% of national prevalence rate.
Masaka has overtaken Rakai where the epidermic reportedly started in 80s. Now, if the epidemic is following this trend, the next stop will be crowded Kampala. Our people need urgent sensitisation. All stakeholders need to get on board to contain the situation.
George W. Ntambaazi
Osnabrueck, Germany
Major towns like Nyendo Ssenyange are swinging within 38% rates. This is a very serious matter that needs serious attention. Masaka prevalence rate of 10% is higher than 6.4% of national prevalence rate.
Masaka has overtaken Rakai where the epidermic reportedly started in 80s. Now, if the epidemic is following this trend, the next stop will be crowded Kampala. Our people need urgent sensitisation. All stakeholders need to get on board to contain the situation.
George W. Ntambaazi
Osnabrueck, Germany