Family Clinical Point(FMP) , a non for profit group has engaged ladies folk and sex workers at Kigungu landing blueprint in Entebbe Municipality on battling HIV.
This modified into in some unspecified time in the future of the NGO’s monthly community engagement dubbed ‘Musawo session’ which attracted over 40 ladies folk, largely sex workers.
Throughout the session, counsellors tackled areas highlighting HIV PEP often is named put up-exposure prophylaxis which are medicines taken very quickly after a that you just in all probability can factor in exposure to HIV besides to PREP which is remedy taken to forestall HIV infection.
Throughout the session, the Head of Applications at Family Clinical Point, Pauline Nabwire immediate ladies folk that PEP, which stands for put up exposure prophylaxis is a tablet taken after sexual be aware and PREP is taken sooner than sex.
“In all you do, ensure you practice safe sex to prevent HIV infection and spread, ” Nabwire immediate the ladies folk.
The place as these communities get free HIV preventatives appreciate condoms, some of them raised concerns relating to the oily lubricant shielding the condom.
” I am worried that the oil on the condoms might become harmful in a long run, how do we approach this,” Julie Nabutono, one of the participants asked.
In response, Nabwire guided that these that use condoms have to tranquil be aware proper and acceptable usage.
Juliet Nankya, but one more participant asked why there may be free HIV remedy however no free cancer, Tuberculosis and diversified HIV associated diseases remedy but some of these diseases are triggered by HIV.
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In response, Nabwire highlighted that governments and partner group own invested in diseases appreciate Tuberculosis and offer free companies at designated executive hospitals.
Grace Najjuma acknowledged in case of undesirable pregnancies, many of her colleagues use detergents appreciate Omo to affect abortion due to exorbitant hospitals funds and executive laws on abortion.
These were on the opposite hand warned in distinction unsafe be aware and immediate to survey correct scientific advice from scientific practitioners.
The ladies folk applauded Family Clinical Point for enticing them on HIV prevention and providing protective instruments appreciate condoms.
Situated in Abayita Ababiri in Entebbe, Family Clinical point promotes equitable access to properly being care companies to undeserved communities.
The group conducts monthly “Musawo” courses with focal point on landing sites and undeserved communities .
