 
March 6, 2008
Ugandan Parliament Examines Effect of Conflict on HIV
A group of 22 members of Uganda’s Parliament visited the northern districts of the country last week to assess the state of HIV/AIDS in the region that has spent the last 20 years in conflict, reports Ugandan newspaper The Monitor/AllAfrica.com (allafrica.com, 3/5).
The group reported that it was appalled by the living situations of HIV-positive people in the five districts—Lira, Apac, Gulu, Oyam and Amuru. Many HIV-positive individuals did not have access to antiretroviral treatment.
“The people in northern Uganda need serious attention on HIV/AIDS, and more sensitization,” said Dr Elioda Tumwesigye, chairman of the committee.
The five districts have faced war and poverty for the past two decades. As a result, many young girls have been forced into prostitution, the article reports, resulting in increased HIV infections.
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