World Aids Day: Address stigma or reaching zero will remain a fantasy
The latest HIV statistics by UNAIDS illustrate that the number of people living with HIV has risen to a staggering 34 million globally – a figure that reflects those who became newly infected last year but also those who are already HIV positive living longer thanks to the scaling up of ARV treatment. But while new infections have fallen in some countries in Sub-Saharan Africa such as Ethiopia and Zimbabwe, in places like the UK, despite consistent access to treatment for the majority who need it, new infections have been rising steadily over the past decade.
By Winnie Ssanyu Sseruma | Health, Notebook - A selection of Independent views -, Opinion | Thursday, 1 December 2011 at 12:00 am
The case for HIV treatment as prevention
HIV treatment continues to be a lifeline for people living with the condition and it is a subject that continues to interest anyone remotely interested in the issue.
By Winnie Ssanyu Sseruma | Health, Notebook - A selection of Independent views - | Friday, 28 October 2011 at 9:33 am
Living with HIV: Travel access denied
As tourists around the world jet off on their annual summer breaks, people living with HIV have to think and plan extra carefully about their holiday destinations. Unknown to many, including those living with HIV, there are many countries around the world which have entry restrictions on HIV positive tourists. There are also countries which may not have explicit entry restrictions but if you are already in a one of those paranoid countries and test HIV positive, you may be deported if the immigration service get to know about it.
By Winnie Ssanyu Sseruma | Notebook - A selection of Independent views - | Tuesday, 9 August 2011 at 12:00 pm
The foreseeable face of HIV
I have written about many aspects of HIV but so far, I’ve managed to avoid the subject of ageing. I am usually a very forward looking and optimistic person but, having recently hit the ripe old age of 50, my happiness at being alive and leading a fairly normal life is tinged, not just with [...]
By Winnie Ssanyu Sseruma | Notebook - A selection of Independent views - | Thursday, 30 June 2011 at 5:32 pm
Blind Faith: the impact religion can have on HIV
When people face a traumatic event or experience in life they often seek solace in something they believe in; something that will offer potential solutions and fill the emotional and spiritual vacuum when everything else has failed. As you’d expect, many people living with HIV seek solace in their religious faith, and for some that becomes their whole life’s focus. However, religious faith and HIV continue to have a challenging relationship, to say the very least.
By Winnie Ssanyu Sseruma | Notebook - A selection of Independent views - | Tuesday, 17 May 2011 at 3:01 pm
Understanding the innovation of HIV treatments
HIV is now considered a chronic illness rather than a death sentence in countries where people living with HIV have sustained access to HIV treatments. But when you talk to many people who are living with HIV on a day to day basis, they’ll tell you that there is nothing ‘normal’ about living with HIV.
By Winnie Ssanyu Sseruma | Notebook - A selection of Independent views - | Thursday, 7 April 2011 at 11:20 am
Living with HIV: Respecting choices
As the world gets ready to mark the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day on the 8th of March, it is helpful to figure out whether we want to focus on the positive achievements women have made or to highlight the challenges that we continue to face. We probably need to address both, but the [...]
By Winnie Ssanyu Sseruma | Notebook - A selection of Independent views - | Friday, 4 March 2011 at 4:00 pm
Beating the odds
Many days I wake up in utter amazement at how good I feel even though I have lived with a life-limiting disease for almost half of my life now. In a few months, I will celebrate my 50th birthday, a milestone I was never supposed to aspire to, let alone reach. This year also marks 30 years since the first diagnosed case of AIDS in Los Angeles, California. A lot has happened since then, it is a good time to do some reflecting and I will start by sharing my personal story.
By Winnie Ssanyu Sseruma | Notebook - A selection of Independent views - | Wednesday, 9 February 2011 at 6:00 am
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