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Infectious Diseases
and STD-AIDS
Infectious Diseases and STD-AIDS 2018
Journal of Transmitted Diseases and Immunity
ISSN 2471-8084
A p r i l 2 6 , 2 7 2 0 1 8
R o m e , I t a l y
Page 65
J Transm Dis Immun 2018 Volume 2
DOI: 10.21767/2573-0320-C1-003
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he main objective of the study is to disseminate the findings of the SRHR data collected from public health facilities by the
AGYW living with HIV from 5 districts of Uganda under the PITCH project. Uganda registers 570 new HIV infections among
adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) every week. At least one in four adolescent girls has either had a child or is pregnant
and 58% of adolescent girls have reported physical or sexual violence. At least 24% of adolescent girls are pregnant or with a
child before the age of 18. The level of knowledge on HIV and SRHR(sexual and reproductive health and rights) among adolescent
girls is low 36% compared to boys 38% of same age. The International Community of Women Living with HIV and AIDS Eastern
Africa (ICWEA) with support from AIDS Fond implements the partnership to inspire, transform and connect the HIV response
(PITCH) project in districts of Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono, Busia and Mubende. The project aims at creating awareness on the
Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights of Adolescent Girls and Young Women living with HIV. ICWEA mandate in this intervention
is to advocate for the SRHR that responds to the needs and realities of the AGYW living with HIV Based on the above background,
ICWEA mobilized, recruited and trained AGYW living with HIV as SRHR Advocacy Champions. They were attached to public health
facilities to collect data on SRHR for evidence based advocacy. The data collection was both qualitative and quantitative. The
methods that were used for collecting HIV and SRHR data were literature review, structured questionnaires and dialogues with
AGYW living with HIV, health care providers and popular opinion leaders.
happy.progressio@gmail.comMargaret Happy
International Community of Women Living with HIV, Uganda
Showcasinggoodpracticesofsupportingadolescent
girls and young women living with HIV led data
collection and advocacy