Uganda finalizes research on injectible HIV drug
By DW
08 March 2020 |
12:00 pm
A new HIV treatment, injected every eight weeks, is supposed to reduce stigma and discrimination in Uganda. The drug could be a breakthrough for all those infected — if African leaders are ready to invest.
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