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New Vision (Kampala) - November 25, 2002
Abdallah Ogwang
Deo Nyanzi, the information and documentation officer with Uganda Network of AIDS service Organisation (UNASO), said this recently during a workshop on HIV/AIDS held at St. Augustine Hall in Lira town.
Nyanzi said the reduced prevalence of HIV/AIDS in urban areas was mainly due to educative programmes that reach the grassroot.
He said the Government had boosted condom use across the country from 31% to 42%.
He said despite such success in reducing the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Uganda, a huge challenge remained because more infections continue to occur.
Nyanzi said the epidemic could be prevented if the Government encouraged community leaders to get more committed to the cause.
The workshop, that was organised by Lira, Apac community AIDS prevention initiatives (LACAPI) in conjunction with UNASO was attended by over 20 various local NGOs operating in Lira and Apac districts.
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