Tag: Discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS

Stigma Remains Major Challenge Against HIV Fight

June 7, 2017 by

Lack of financial and logistical support for PLHIV are some challenges that needs to be resolved Stigmatisation and discrimination against Persons Living with HIV (PLHIV) remain the major challenge hindering fight against the disease in the Upper West Region. The act which exists in communities and Antiretroviral (ART) Facilities across the region is limiting people’s … Read more

Over 5000 HIV Cases Recorded In Upper West Region

June 2, 2017 by

2453 of the number are on treatment in various health facilities in the region whilst 63 of them died of the disease as at December last year. The meeting was to share the outcome of Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) site visits embarked upon by the Regional Social Accountability Monitoring Committee in 2016. He said the figures … Read more