MAHIPSO has conducted an HCT focusing on sex workers (Female, Male and Trans Sex workers) in Nyendo and neighboring areas. Registered and registering new sex workers to be worked upon went on well.
The attendees were youths, various population groups including sex workers.
We carried out one on one counseling sessions. These involved meeting a trained health personnel, distributed Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials to them as well as Prevention Prophylactics such as condoms and lubricants.
HIV testing was carried out by professional health workers from MARPI Mulago and Masaka Referral Hospital.
As the #thinkPositive Campaign goes on, we always encourage all population groups especially sex workers to regularly test themselves for HIV and use protection.
At MAHIPSO our goal is to:
1. Reach to all sex workers(Female,Male amd Trans sex workers) in rural areas.
2. Fight against stigma and discrimination amongst sex workers and other sexual minorities.
3. Carry out HIV/AIDS awareness.
4. Fight against Gender Based Violence against women and sex workers in general.
5. To advocate for sex workers rights' & sexual minorities' rights and health goes on.
#Gender#MAHIPSO#SayNoToStigma#ThinkPositive#Inclusion4All
We are grateful for the support of Most At Risk Populations' Society in Uganda (MARPS in Uganda) under which we are members. For those who would like to read more about MARPS in Uganda you can follow this link as well.
