
Flavia Matovu
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15-06-2014 20:25:26
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Dr. Flavia Matovu is speaking to Uganda Medical Association Central Branch about the findings of Gilead Sciences PURPOSE 1 study on the twice yearly injectable Lenacapavir for PrEp. You can join the conversation here. Join Zoom Meeting us06web.zoom.us/j/81552508498?… Meeting ID: 815 5250 8498 Passcode: 655562


As we approach World AIDS Day, it's inevitable to feel the wounds of loss of our dear ones. We may have lost so many to HIV, but we have not lost the fight. On page 8 of today's New Vision Johnnie Musenze highlights the progress in finding a preventive drug given once every 6 months.


On #HealthNet Radio One FM90 we are discussing a new treatment modality for HIV with expert from MU-JHU Care LTD | MU-JHU Research Collaboration Dr Flavia Matovu Kiweewa


Lenacapavir is an injectable HIV prevention drug administered twice a year and has been found to be 100% efficient Flavia Matovu MU-JHU Care LTD | MU-JHU Research Collaboration

One of my highlights this month was hosting the Academy of Women Entrepreneurs Conference alongside the amazing Crystal Newman , whose energy was simply infectious! 🎉 We had great discussions on how to support women-led businesses in Uganda to thrive.


Today, Health Journalists Network Uganda (HEJNU OFFICIAL) with support from AVAC, held a science cafe where over 30 health journalists were enriched about HIV prevention options and how people will have choice with the introduction of Lenacapavir in the ANTI-HIV arsenal MU-JHU Care LTD | MU-JHU Research Collaboration Flavia Matovu Uganda AIDS Commission


Health Journalists Network Uganda (HEJNU OFFICIAL) AVAC MU-JHU Care LTD | MU-JHU Research Collaboration Flavia Matovu Uganda AIDS Commission Ministry of Health- Uganda Gilead Sciences ACTS101-Uganda PEPFAR Obulamu USAID in Africa SciDev.Net SS Africa Vital Strategies Thanks for sharing this information about a media science cafe held by Health Journalists Network Uganda (HEJNU OFFICIAL) and supported by AVAC on the PURPOSE 1 trial results shared by Dr. Flavia Kiweewa Matovu, the principal investigator in Uganda. Gilead Sciences


twice yearly (every 6 months) has been tested amongst 5,000 women prone to acquiring HIV in the districts of Munyama, Kassanda,Mubende, Kalangala and Masaka aged between 16-25 years and it protected them 100%. Dr. Kiweewa adds that their is still no cure for HIV/AIDs. Health Journalists Network Uganda (HEJNU OFFICIAL)


HIV is heterogeneous, as it varies across regions and affects genders differently. This underscores the need for targeted interventions to achieve epidemic control. - Dr. Robert Mutumba , Asst Commissioner AIDS Control Division #AIDSSymposiumUg 📸@geofreymutumba2







#WestUpdates | KAMPALA Wiiki y’omwaka ogu eya Makerere University kworeka ebibacondorize n’ebi babaasize kuhangahangaho yatandika erizooba aha Freedom Square. Purezidenti Yoweri K Museveni natekateekwa kwigura omu butongore omworeko ogu ogurikuza kumara ebiro 3 📷:Eddie Ssejjoba


Today I visited the Makerere University Research and Innovations Exhibition, and I landed on the stall of the Makerere University- John Hopkins University Research Collaboration (MU-JHU) exhibiting a promising medical breakthrough. I had heard of it rumoured about, here was a chance to


I recently had the utmost honor of talking to the president of Uganda about Gilead Sciences' twice-yearly injection, Lenacapavir that offered 100% protection against HIV acquisition among young women in Uganda and South Africa. #LongactingPrEP #AccessForAll


. Uganda Network of Young People Living with HIV and Hopestone Insight Ug are hosting a X-Space on "HIV & Tech: Can Digital Innovations Power a More Sustainable Response?" Moderated by Ruth Akulu. Let's discuss the future of HIV response together. #CandlelightMemorialDay #EndAIDS2030Ug
