Everyone is either affected by HIV/AIDS or Infected. Today MUST joins the rest of the World to commemorate world AIDS day. under the Theme: “Take the Rights Path: my health, my right! to fight stigma and promote health equity.
While significant progress has been made, we must continue raising awareness, supporting those affected, and reducing new infections.
We are committed to fostering a compassionate, inclusive community at Mbarara University of Science and Technology. We encourage everyone to engage in our activities, wear a ribbon, join discussions, and educate ourselves to create a future free of HIV-related stigma.
Dr. Muzoora is a leading HIV physician-scientist with formal training in clinical research. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Medicine (MBChB) and a Masters Degree in Internal Medicine (MMED) from Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST). He also attended a 1-year credit bearing program of Advanced Training in Clinical Research (ATCR) at the University of California San Francisco. He has been involved in HIV care for the last 18 years with special interest in tuberculosis and cryptococol meningitis. He jointly runs the TB HIV clinic and the infectious disease unit of the Medical ward at Mbarara regional referral hospital. His main research goals have been in improving the diagnosis of Tuberculosis especially in HIV-infected patients and the improvement of treatment for HIV-associated cryptococol meningitis. He has conducted four international clinical trials involving cryptococcal meningitis and several other projects in HIV and TB. As a result of his expertise, he was invited as by the World Health Organisation to participate in the development of the guidelines for the management of Cryptococol meningitis in 2011. Dr Conrad has published over 90 papers in the above.
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Aaron’s journey: Overcoming HIV through person – centered care in Uganda.
At just 2 years old, Aaron was diagnosed with HIV. By 2029, at the age of six, he was transferred to Luweero industries HC III, a military-managed, health facility in Uganda. His life took a difficult turn when his mother left him in the care of his aunt, a single mother of five.
Aaron’s health was already fragile, with his weight dropping to just 17kg at 9 years old. His medication adherence was inconsistent due to stigma and a lack of understanding in his new household.
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Let us unite in our efforts to ensure that every young person and every individual living with HIV/AIDS can proudly declare, “My Health, My Right!
#endAIDS.
