Opinion, comment and analysis on HIV

Being diagnosed with HIV during pregnancy increases the risk of domestic violence postpartum among women with no history of abuse in their relationship. A few weeks ago during my work as a specialist doctor in infectious diseases at a hospital … more →

More than three decades since the first case of HIV was diagnosed in Uganda, it is inexcusable that stigma and discrimination towards people living with HIV still rear their ugly heads among us. In one way or another, many Ugandans … more →

“Will the world witness the end of AIDS by 2030?” questioned Peter Piot, the Lancet journal HIV editor and director of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. “Not likely” was his solemn conclusion as the AIDS2016 conference in … more →

It is not easy to get member state consensus on Political Declarations at the UN. Drafts go back and forth, words are pored over, red-lines get drawn and horse-trading is often the order of the day. more →

When Esther, 20, went to a supermarket to buy a condom, some people in the supermarket started laughing at her. But why should a woman taking control of her sexual health be funny? more →

At an international conference in Copenhagen, young advocates have charged leaders to improve sexual and reproductive health and rights of young people everywhere. more →

Being a young woman living with HIV, and an advocate for sexual and reproductive health and rights, l have experienced and witnessed violence against young girls and women. more →

Young people must be involved in policy making and programming to achieve the global goal of healthy lives for all at all ages. more →