{{Uganda has announced plans to forcefully conduct HIV tests on anyone visitng a health center.}}<\/p>\n
Its reported that anyone who visits a health centre or hospital for treatment will be required to undergo an HIV test if Health Ministry officials get approval for a new plan.<\/p>\n
Dr Alex Ario, the HIV\/Aids control programme manager at the ministry, said the new \u2018Know your Status\u2019 policy is in response to an increase in HIV prevalence in the country. <\/p>\n
\u201cPeople who know their status are unlikely to engage in risky behaviour,\u201d Dr Ario said. \u201cThe important question is: What do we lose if everybody is tested?\u201d<\/p>\n
HIV testing is currently voluntary. Under the new plan, people who attend health centres will have to take the HIV test as part of their treatment or check-up. <\/p>\n
Those who test positive will immediately be enrolled on a counselling and treatment programme.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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