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Working in Partnership for an HIV-free Generation:TASO and Medical Access Uganda(Ltd) Consultative Meeting

First Lady, Hon. Janet Museveni congratulating TASO supported adolescent, Sylvia Nalukwago, after her music performance at the eMTCT Campaign Regional Launch in Jinja, December 2014

Ensuring success of eMTCT intervention: a client mother receiving her ART drug refills from a health worker from a TASO supported Public Health Facility (PHF)

Dispelling myth about HIV and AIDS: A TASO health worker conducting public education and sensitization on prevention of HIV transmission during an exhibition event

A clinic day at TASO Mulago: A typical clinic day at a TASO or Supported Public Health Facility (PHF) starts with a health talk/clients’ education

Promoting Learning and Sharing of Best Practices in the HIV and AIDS Response: TASO Participated at the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) Open day in 2014

TASO public exhibition stall at the eMTCT Campaign Regional Launch in Kampala

Clients acknowledging receipt of their ART drug refills by thump print at a Community Drug Distribution Point (CDDP)

Care for the caregivers: TASO staff at a stress management event

Providing opportunities for communities to test and know their HIV sero status: an HIV Testing and Counseling outreach at Uganda National Mosque

TASO founder member, Mary Kakeeto shows how it is done: The “TASO Hug” is a unique trait that has been instrumental in the reduction of stigma and promotion of openness about HIV sero status

Taking services where they are most needed. TASO health workers preparing for an outreach intervention.

Involving the public to support Orphans and Vulnerable Children: TASO Mulago Adolescents’ Drama Group entertaining guests at a fundraising dinner. Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga was Chief Guest

TASO health workers delivering ART drug refills at a Community Drug Distribution Point (CDDP)

Naturing the culture of smooth handover of leadeship. Prof. Francis G. Omaswa new TASO Board of Trustees Chairperson receiving intruments of work from his predecessor, Prof. David Serwadda. Looking on is TASO Patron, Dr. Noerine Kaleeba

TASO stands for The AIDS Support Organization. It is an indigenous HIV/AIDS service organization 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. From a small support group, TASO has since evolved into a Non Governmental Organization with eleven (11) service centers and four (4) regional offices covering most parts of Uganda.

TASO Highlights

TASO AGM Noitce

The chairperson TASO Board of Trustees (BOT) has announced the 25^th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of its Subscriber Members to be held on 23^rd September 2016 at TASO Training Centre, Kanyanya, Kampala.

AGM Notice

Church Minister Warns Clients against False Religious Teaching; Fronts Treatment Adherence.

Deliverance Church Minister in Soroti, Pastor Job Eliru, has warned People Living with HIV against false religious teaching on healing and instead urged them to adhere to their treatment to stay in good health. Pastor Eliru gave this counsel while presiding as Guest of Honor at TASO Soroti Centre General Meeting (CGM) on Friday 12^th August 2016.

TASO Priotitises Key Population Programming

TASO is prioritizing key population and geographical programming in its HIV response as the best bet for accelerating access and equity to achieve the global targets to end HIV epidemic. This was revealed by TASO Executive Director, Dr. BM Etukoit while speaking to visiting Journalism Students and Faculty of Indiana University, Bloomington, at ACME premises in Bunga, Kampala on Monday 23^rd May 2016. The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) are hosting the summer course on reporting HIV/AIDS in Africa and they invited TASO to make a presentation.

TASO on Course to Achieve Global Targets

The AIDS Support Organisation (TASO) is on the right course in its contribution to the global targets to end AIDS epidemic. This information was revealed during the ongoing TASO Program Review Meeting at Nile Hotel in Jinja from 11^th to 15^th April 2016. Delivering his presentation on day 2 of the meeting on “90-90-90” strategy: Implications on TASO programming”, Dr. Baker Bakashaba, Manager Medical Services said TASO is well paced to achieve the global targets set by the UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) to end AIDS epidemic. He said TASO is already surpassing the targets in two (2) out of three (3) stipulated areas and is positioning itself to do as well in the other target area.

TASO Commissions a New Fleet of Vehicles

It was simply blissful, and that is what defined the mood at TASO Headquarters/Mulago Service Centre Parking Yard this morning, 6^th April 2016. The moment was the commissioning and flag- off a fleet of new vehicles that were procured recently. TASO has since 2008 not receive any new vehicle and its fleet was fast aging and no doubt the new procurement is a milestone that has brought great happiness. “ I am extremely delighted by this development that demonstrates commitment to sustainability of the HIV and AIDS response by our partners, Centres for Diseases Control and Prevention(CDC) through whose partnership these vehicles were procured”, said Mr. Patrick Byamugisha, TASO Board of Trustees Member, just before flagging off the vehicles.