The research shows that married and cohabiting couples are at higher risk of HIV infection than those never married. They account for an estimated 65% of new HIV infections. Where as 6.3% of men and women (15-49) currently in union are HIV positive, compared to 1.6% of those never in union only 5% of cohabiting couples are discordant, while 3% are HIV positive concordant
Today multiple sexual partnerships are common, while condom use among married couples is low and yet only 3.3% of married women and 4.3% of married men have tested for HIV and received results in the last 12 months (2004-2005 UHSBS), this shows that around 90% of married men and women do not know the HIV status of any of their partners. This was part of the HCTC media skills building that was organised by UHCA in partnership with Health Communication Partnership (HCP) 25th June 2010 to explain the challenges and progress so far, as well as ethical issues in health reporting. Presentations
"Get off the Sexual Network"
"Your side dish may have a side dish too"... "Go together, know together"
"Beware of sugar daddies"
"Stop: Have you washed your hands?
In Uganda the urban population is growing rapidly, partly due to migration from the rural areas. At the same time urban infrastructure and lifestyles are being transformed. This was in a workshop organized by uganda Health Communication Alliance in partnership with United Nations Association of Uganda on 6th April 2010, where experts presented facts and figures, and discussed the various health challenges that these changes pose to the rich and the poor. They also spoke about what is being done to address these challenges and what more needs to be done.