Food insecurity fuels HIV among urban women — Study

22nd March 2025

The long-term effects of job losses, food insecurity and housing instability continue to push many women into risky survival strategies.

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(L-R) Shafiq Kawooya, the team leader Afrislum; Dr Babirye and Dr Daniel Byamukama head of HIV prevention at Uganda AIDS Commission speaking during the release of the study’s findings.

Violet Nabatanzi

Journalist @New Vision

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Although Uganda has largely moved on from the COVID-19 pandemic, many urban poor women continue to struggle with food insecurity and joblessness.

The pandemic and the subsequent lockdown wiped

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Food insecurity fuels HIV among urban women — Study

The long-term effects of job losses, food insecurity and housing instability continue to push many women into risky survival strategies.

(L-R) Shafiq Kawooya, the team leader Afrislum; Dr Babirye and Dr Daniel Byamukama head of HIV prevention at Uganda AIDS Commission speaking during the release of the study’s findings.

Violet Nabatanzi

Journalist @New Vision

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