In Rubanda, community voices helped bring PrEP services closer to those who need them. Thanks to persistent advocacy, Muko HC IV is now initiating clients on PrEP—no more long-distance referrals.
For years, clients at Muko Health Centre IV in Rubanda District who were eligible for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) had to be referred to facilities in Kabale—more than 30 kilometers away. Although health workers were aware of the need, they hesitated to offer information about PrEP because the service simply wasn’t available at the facility.
“We were receiving clients who were eligible and in need of PrEP, but most of the time our health workers were reluctant to discuss it. Since PrEP wasn’t offered here, we could only refer clients to other sites in Kabale,” said the Facility In-Charge at Muko HC IV.
Read the full impact story: How CLM Advocacy Transformed PrEP Access in Rubanda District
