UGANDANS LIVING WITH HIV: LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AND RELYING ON MEDICATION FOR LIFE IS A TRAUMATIZING.

AIDs/HIV Victims have called upon Ugandans to avoid habits that may lead to HIV/AIDS infection. The Executive Director of the Lubaga Community Home-Based Care Organization, Maxensia Taakirambule, a victim of AIDS, shared the trauma she endured when she first tested positive for HIV/AIDS. She urged Ugandans to take precautions and stay safe, emphasizing that HIV/AIDS and caregiving come with significant challenges Recent 2024 estimates show that the national HIV prevalence is at 5.1%. New infections have decreased from 83,000 in 2010 to 38,000. AIDS-related deaths have decreased from 53,000 to 19,000, and the number of babies born with HIV has reduced from 30,000 to 4,700 in just over a decade. However, this should not lead to complacency, as AIDS still remains a serious issue. Many Ugandans perceive HIV/AIDS as a manageable disease, but for those living with it, the reality is much different. Maxensia Taakirambule, who lives with HIV/AIDS, explained that living with the disease and relying on medication for life is a traumatic experience.