HIV-Positive Women in Uganda Learn Income Generating-Activities
Kinawataka Women's Initiative is a non-governmental organization started with the aim of reducing HIV infections and sensitizing women and children on the dangers of the disease. It later ventured into income-generating activities by teaching the infected and affected women how to fight poverty.
Photo: Patrick Jaramogi/New Vision
Florence Nansubuga 43 and Nakku Florence 45 have been living with HIV for 17 years.
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The HIV prevalence rate among women is highest in urban areas, according to the 2011 Uganda Aids survey indicator. Read more »
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