National dialogue on the impact of the HIV Prevention and Control Act 2014 among people who use drugs in Uganda

The objective of the National stakeholders' dialogue was to raise awareness on the impact of the HIV prevention and control act 2014 among people who use drugs and identify and priotize key interventions to reduce on its negative effects in Uganda.

The meeting was organized by Uganda Harm Reduction Network (UHRN) a youth led; drug user organization established in 2011 and registered as company limited by guarantee; Reg. No. 181733 to respond to the drug use crisis in Uganda. The organization works to advocate for practical interventions aimed at supporting and addressing the health and socio-economic rights for people who use drugs and call for a supportive environment for the implementation and expansion of harm reduction services for drug users-(sex workers, young people and Injecting Drug Users (IDU)) in Uganda supported by Most at Risk Populations Network.

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