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This policy brief is a result of discussions and expriences regarding the efectivenes or lack of
national and global policies, regulations and laws on HIV response. This is in the context of HIV
and human rights and programming for e ective HIV response. E ecive response means being
able to meet the international community targets for testing, prevention and care. Uganda’s
response to HIV/AIDS pandemic has been that of openness, collective responsibility, high-level
political commitment and collaboration with local and international partners. However, in 2014,
Uganda passed a law, HIV and AIDS control and Prevention Act (2014). Part III, Article 43 of this
Act postulates that whoever “wilfully or intentionally transmits HIV to another person commits
an o ence and is liable to imprisonment of up to 10 years”. This provision assumes that one
already knows his/her sera status to “wilfully or intentionally” transmit the virus. However,
existing evidence shows that such legal criminalisation and practice may dissuade people from
seeking HIV testing and other services.
