HIV/AIDS activists have expressed concern over the inadequate Anti Retroviral drugs in the country

The research carried out by the Uganda network of AIDS Services Organizations indicate that over 3000 people are need of Antiviral drugs but cannot access them.

The much needed ARV drugs

The executive director of the Uganda network of AIDS Services Organizations Bharam Namanya says many donors like PEPFAR, the Global Fund and others, who had been providing ARVs, are reducing the assistance because of the current credit crunch.

Namanya notes that due to limited Anti Retroviral drugs a number of people living with HIV are not on treatment reducing their chances of surviving.

He says the little drugs in place cannot easily be accessed due to bureaucracy in ministry of health to access them.

By Olive Eyotaru