Publications by authors named "Denis Akakimpa"
Article Synopsis
- The HIV epidemic in Uganda has seen a resurgence after years of control, likely due to structural factors affecting groups rather than individuals.
- A study involving 35 focus group discussions in high-prevalence districts aimed to identify these structural drivers and inform future interventions.
- The findings revealed persistent drivers such as gender issues, stigma, traditional practices, and new factors like urbanization and technology influence the ongoing epidemic.
Background: UNAIDS has set a new target 90-90-90 by 2020. To achieve this target, current programs need to address challenges that limit access, availability, and utilization of HIV testing and treatment services. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify the barriers that influence access, availability, and utilization of HIV services in rural Uganda within the setting of a large donor funded program.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Over the last 20 years, countries in sub Saharan Africa have made significant strides in the implementation of programs for HIV prevention, care and treatment. Despite, the significant progress made, many targets set by the United Nations have not been met. There remains a large gap between the ideal and what has been achieved.
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