Positive Living: The Situation of Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda

Publish Year
2000
Publisher
UN Division for the Advancement of Women, WHO, and UNAIDS for Expert Group Meeting on "The HIV/AIDS Pandemic and its Gender Implications" 13-17 November 2000 Windhoek, Namibia
Author Name
B. Were
Description
A product of the meeting in Windhoek, Namibia, this summary paper provides a perspective on the situation of women living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda. The author addresses a range of topics including the risk of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV, the role of men, the rights of an HIV positive women, and steps for empowerment.