The increase in HIV prevalence in Uganda has been attributed to the reluctance by the government to champion the fight against the disease.

English: The Red ribbon is a symbol for solidarity with HIV-positive people and those living with AIDS. Français : Le Ruban rouge, symbole de la solidarité avec les personnes séro-positives. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The Executive Director of the National Community for women  living with HIV/AIDS, Florence Buluba says failure by government to implement good policies  will remain a challenge to the anti – HIV activists.

The government has over the years failed to increase the health budget to 15% contrary to the 2003 Maputo Declaration in which all African Union member countries agreed to commit at least 15% of their annual national budgets to the health sector.

The health sector remains one of the least funded with a paltry budgetary allocation of 9%.

Buluba cites the failure to increase the health budget saying this has denied thousands of HIV positive people access to Anti-Retroviral Treatment.