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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 calls us all to unite to Stop TB

As we commemorate World TB Day, TASO’s implores upon each of us to do what it takes to contribute to ending TB. This call was contained in a brief published on World TB Day, 24^th March 2017. TASO asserts that when each of us does his/her roles well as individuals and institutions, we are uniting our efforts with the rest of the world to leave no one behind in the TB response. Read the Brief

Study Findings Underscore Centrality of VL Monitoring in the Response

A Study conducted at TASO Jinja has demonstrated the criticality of Viral Load (VL) monitoring in the HIV response for us to keep on track to end the HIV epidemic. This was highlighted during the first event of planned series of dissemination meetings of findings of a study on Long-term Outcomes on Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) held on Wednesday 15^th March 2017 at TASO Training Centre, Kanyanya. The research findings were presented by a team of researchers in the study; Dr. David Moore, Dr. Josephine Briungi, Dr. Mastula Nanfuka and Mr. Stephen Okoboi.

TASO receives crowd applause at Women’s Day

TASO was greeted with a deafening crowd applause during the match past at the International Women’s day celebrations held in Dokolo District, Lango Sub region on the 8^th March 2017. TASO which took part in the national celebrations, participated in the procession and exhibition at Dokolo Technical Institute Grounds. The women’s day was graced by H.E. President Yoweri Museveni, accompanied by First Lady, Hon Janet Museveni as the Chief Guest and Celebrant.

General Saleh Donates to TASO OVCs

The Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) National Coordinator, General Salim Saleh has donated Uganda Shillings Ten Million (10,000,000) towards vacation skills building of Child Clients under the care of TASO. The offer was announced by Major Rubaramira Ruranga who represented the General as Guest of Honor at the Breakfast meeting organized by TASO Jinja Service Centre of Excellence on Monday 6^th March 2017 at Source of the Nile Hotel, Jinja.

A Call to us all to Stand Out for Women Living with HIV as we Celebrate Women's Day

As we prepare to celebrate this year’s International Women’s day, TASO calls on each of us to make a personal commitment to support Women Living with HIV as part of our contribution to gender parity and a fairer world. This call is contained in a press message released this afternoon.