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Suubi Ruth Bulya

Suubi Ruth Bulya

Organization: Namugongo Fund for Special Children (NFSC)

Region: Africa

Nationality: Uganda

Country: Uganda

Interests & expertise: Co-infections (TB, hepatitis, STIs, etc.)

Profession or occupation: Advocate/activist

2016

Young Leaders Programme

What inspires you to work in the HIV field?

The thought of not having my parents around due to the limited HIV information and accessibility of treatment during their time has empowered me to help people living with HIV and AIDS understand how lucky we are to be alive and receive ART for free. The new HIV research has given me hope, and I want to share that hope with others.

What are your goals as an IAS change maker?

Many people living with HIV today have failed to adhere to their ARV treatment because they are unaware of how far HIV research has come. Some of the reasons could be language barriers. My goal is to equip myself with all the HIV research information to help answer questions for those who cannot access it.

Quick links to our activities

Closing scientific gaps

Collaborative Initiative for Paediatric HIV Education and Research (CIPHER) Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise Towards an HIV Cure

Disseminating the latest research

IAS Educational Fund Journal of the International AIDS Society (JIAS)

Improving health services

Community-Led Monitoring Differentiated Service Delivery Heart of Stigma Mark Wainberg Fellowship Programme Person-Centred Care Youth Hub

Conferences

International AIDS Conference IAS Conference on HIV Science HIV Research for Prevention Conference

Get involved

Become an IAS change maker Corporate Partnership Programme Me and My Healthcare Provider IAS membership

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