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New Vision - December 29, 2004
Elvina Nawaguna
Get to the nearest health centre as soon as possible. The doctor will carry out an HIV test before prescribing emergency Anti-retroviral (ARV)treatment.
"One has to be HIV negative, for a doctor to prescribe ARVs immediately. They are taken for 30 days," Dr Ian Clark of International Hospital, Old Kampala, says.
He says the drugs are best administered within the first 24 hours.
"You cannot just go to a local pharmacy and get that treatment. You have to go to a clinic and see a doctor,"Clark adds.
According to Dr. Batwala of Kadic Clinic, Nakulabye, there are several centres countrywide selected by the Ministry of Health, where one can get emergency Anti-retroviral treatment.
Useful contacts
* The Police Surgeon at Sure House, Bombo Road, Kampala.
* Child and Family Protection Unit of Police: 041 235643
* Hope Counselling Centre, Sir Apollo Kagwa Road, Tel:041540777
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