Breaking down barriers: Empowering young people living with HIV in Uganda

In Uganda, just under half of the 1.8 million people living with HIV are young people. This number is growing, as many of those born with HIV are now teenagers and young adults. The number of HIV diagnoses is also increasing amongst young people from key population groups, including sex workers and people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. These individuals struggle to access essential health services due to criminalisation and discrimination