According to medics, when there are less than 50 copies of HIVs genetic material per millilitre of blood, a persons viral load is said to be undetectable. This means the virus has been suppressed to a level where a person can live a healthy life and is much less likely to transmit the virus.
The money from the Centre for Disease Control-CDC through Baylor Uganda will be given to 142 health facilities in the seven districts including Kabarole, Kasese, Ntoroko, Bundibugyo, Kamwenge, Kyenjojo and Kyegegwa. Twenty-two community based organisations CBOs in the region were also given 550 million Shillings for HIV/AIDS treatment and management.
The health facility community framework strategy launched in Fort Portal on Tuesday aims at enabling people living with HIV in the community to access treatment without any hindrances.
The incentives follow persistent complaints against health workers, some of whom would report to work as late as 11am, while others would not show up throughout the day leaving patients especially pregnant women stranded at various health facilities.
Faith Kamuhanda, a resident of Kibito trading center says that she was turned away due to congestion in the maternity ward. She explains that she was forced to travel to Fort Portal referral hospital.
