TASO stands for The AIDS Support Organization. It is an indigenous HIV/AIDS service organisation in Uganda founded in 1987 by Noerine Kaleeba and 15 other colleagues some of whom have now passed away due to AIDS.The founding of TASO was based on people that were unified by common experiences faced when encountering HIV/AIDS at a time of high stigma, ignorance and discrimination.

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TASO-APAC Project Explained by the Expert!
TAO ED, Robert Ochai (C) explains the functionality of the Microscope to Minister Wakikona (Rt) and CDC Uganda Director Mr. Mills MC Neil on December 4 2009 Read the thrilling interview about TASO’s latest Project known as the TASO-Apac Project. The Program Officer for TASO North and Eastern regions, Dr. Charles Ngobi has given an elaborate insight into the three year partnership Project run by TASO and Apac District local government – where TASO is now providing access to Home based HIV counseling and testing (HBHCT) as well as providing Malaria testing and Basic Care services to the population in the Northern Uganda district. Read the interview here!
 
Veteran AIDS Activist speaks out on Lifting of Travel restrictions in US

Agnes Nyamayarwo (Center) poses for a photo with president Bush and his wife in the white house in July 2009The news that United States of America and the Republic of Korea had lifted the Travel restrictions hitherto imposed on persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) at the beginning of January 2010 has thrilled many people in the AIDS world. For over 20 years, the US,  Republic of Korea and 55 other countries have had  restrictions for  PLHIV  getting to their territories – varying from visa ‘waivers’, to length of  stay and to complete bans.

TASO news crew sounded out Ms Agnes Nyamayarwo, a widely travelled PLHIV who has gone public about her sero-status. She tested HIV positive in 1992 and joined TASO as a client. She is now a member of the TASO board of Trustees, a facilitator and founder of Mulago Positive Women’s Network (MPWAN), and a spokesperson for ONE, a campaign aimed at making extreme poverty history. In July 2008 Agnes was invited by then President of USA, George W. Bush to witness the signing of the renewed PEPFAR act.

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Christopher Kaleeba Day(2010:) TASO to recommit to strengthening values and Vision.

TASO Patron, Dr. Noerine Kaleeba has asked TASO staff and clients to re-commit themselves to strengthening the organization’s values and vision as they commemorate 23 years since the death of her husband and TASO founder, Christopher Ssembajjwe Kaleeba.
 
TASO, US Embassy commemorate Special World AIDS DAY
TASO partnered with the US Embassy and brought on board all major AIDS service Organizations in four districts to make a spectacular commemoration of the 2009 World AIDS Day under the theme: “universal access to HIV and human rights”.
 
TASO AGM: 2008/2009 a largely successful year!

 September 26, 2009, all roads were leading to Mandela National Stadium Nambole, in the heart of Kampala city. It was TASO’s 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) where Clients, subscriber members, partners, staff and well wishers met to discuss issues of organizational concern throughout the past one year.

 

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