Many people living with HIV in rural areas are developing drug resistance due to lack of access to their daily antiretroviral drugs (ARVs), lack of food and drug stock-outs and shortages.
Some of the patients especially in rural areas lack the transport to take them to health centres to pick the drugs or buy the required food. Margret Kakembo, the chairperson, National Forum of People Living with HIV Network Uganda (NAFOPHANU) said according to their own survey, many people living with HIV in rural areas, are facing a lot of challenges of missing meals yet the ARVs can’t work effectively without food. Read More
