Concern as 160 HIV patients abandon treatment in Lyantonde

A staggering 160 people living with HIV in Lyantonde District have abandoned their antiretroviral therapy (ART) treatment, sparking concerns about the risk of drug resistance and transmission.                  

According to Dr Cecilia Nattembo, the Masaka regional director of Uganda Cares, health workers need to put in more effort in tracking those who are not adhering to treatment.”

“In the last quarter alone, 160 clients got lost and we are wondering where they could be, posing a significant risk to the community,” she said on Wednesday while handing over nine…