Peer To Peer Uganda - PEERU

Peer To Peer Uganda - PEERU Peer To Peer Uganda (PEERU) is a national Non Profit, Non Goverment Organisation empowering young people in rural & inadquately served communities.

Founded in 2015, PEERU is a national organisation empowering youth and communities to live healthy, informed, and productive lives through innovative, peer-driven and evidence-informed programmes in health, education, livelihoods, & leadership.

FOR OFFICIAL RELEASE: Uganda AIDS Commissn
12/08/2026

FOR OFFICIAL RELEASE:
Uganda AIDS Commissn

A moment to pause. A moment to account. A moment to shape what comes next.PEERU a partner of the SRHR Alliance Uganda at...
10/08/2026

A moment to pause. A moment to account. A moment to shape what comes next.

PEERU a partner of the SRHR Alliance Uganda at their 2026 Annual General Meeting in Kampala. The AGM was more than just a meeting, it was a space to reflect on the journey, learn from the progress made, and collectively shape stronger action for SRHR in Uganda.

PEERU is participating in the Integrated Advocacy Coalition Hub Meeting convened by AHF Uganda Cares in collaboration wi...
06/08/2026

PEERU is participating in the Integrated Advocacy Coalition Hub Meeting convened by AHF Uganda Cares in collaboration with the Ministry of Health- Uganda and other partners.

The meeting provides PEERU with an opportunity for a strategic platform to advance dialogue on sustainable health financing, public debt, national health insurance, integrated health service delivery, and strengthening HIV/STI prevention efforts in Uganda.

Peer To Peer Uganda (PEERU) participated in the joint Engagement hosted by the National Planning Authority (NPA) from ...
04/08/2026

Peer To Peer Uganda (PEERU) participated in the joint Engagement hosted by the National Planning Authority (NPA) from 27th–31st July 2026.

The engagement provided an important platform for stakeholders to jointly strengthen advocacy approaches, share experiences, and build collective capacity to influence policies, plans, and investments that respond to the needs of communities especially vulnerable communities, adolescents, and youth.

On 29th July 2026, represented by our Executive Director Mr. Bwire Moses, PEERU engaged in a stakeholders meeting to ass...
29/07/2026

On 29th July 2026, represented by our Executive Director Mr. Bwire Moses, PEERU engaged in a stakeholders meeting to assess the implementation of the National Pediatric and Adolescent Advocacy Strategy and Road Map (2022–2026).

As we build momentum towards continued collaboration and movement building, we're strengthening collective action toward zero new HIV infections among children and adolescents in Uganda.

Earlier this week, Peer To Peer Uganda (PEERU) joined it's partner, Paradigm for Social Justice and Development, on 23rd...
25/07/2026

Earlier this week, Peer To Peer Uganda (PEERU) joined it's partner, Paradigm for Social Justice and Development, on 23rd-25th July at The Bleeding Point Dialogue—a regional platform convening young women, policymakers, civil society organizations, researchers, and other key stakeholders.

The dialogue aimed at strengthening accountability, fostering evidence-informed discussions, and advancing policy action to promote menstrual health and wellbeing across the region.

23/07/2026

Musinguzi noted that the findings also indicate that HIV transmission remains active within commercial s*x networks despite decades of targeted HIV interventions.

Yesterday, Peer To Peer Uganda - PEERU joined Makerere University School of Public Health in a dissemination of finding...
23/07/2026

Yesterday, Peer To Peer Uganda - PEERU joined Makerere University School of Public Health in a dissemination of findings from two Global Fund-supported studies and the CRANE 4 Survey. The work was undertaken with the Ministry of Health, The AIDS Support Organisation, Uganda AIDS Commission, the National Forum of People Living with HIV/AIDS Networks in Uganda and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with support from the Global Fund and PEPFAR.

The study looked at Improving HIV Prevention Outcomes among Adolescent Girls and Young Women, Female S*x Workers and People Who Inject Drugs in Uganda reported findings from a May 2025 rapid coverage survey of 1,937 participants. Access to HIV services was highest among female s*x workers at 89.5%, compared with 77.2% among adolescent girls and young women and 66% among people who inject drugs. Despite high awareness, uptake and consistent use of PrEP, PEP and other prevention services remained limited, constrained by stigma, distance, cost and gaps in commodities and harm-reduction services.

Analysis of the Current State of HIV-related Stigma and Discrimination in Uganda reported findings from a mixed-methods survey conducted between February and April 2026 among 5,387 people living with HIV and 524 healthcare providers across 20 districts. It found that 45% had experienced external stigma, while 70.4% reported internalised stigma. Stigma was significantly associated with clinic attendance, medication adherence and viral suppression, while 46% reported recent symptoms of poor mental health.

Conducted between 2024 and 2025, the CRANE 4 Biobehavioural Sentinel Surveillance Survey enrolled 8,304 women engaged in commercial s*x across 15 sentinel-surveillance districts in Uganda using respondent-driven sampling. Biological testing was integrated with behavioural assessments to examine HIV and s*xually transmitted infections, treatment outcomes, behavioural risks and socioeconomic vulnerabilities. HIV prevalence stood at 31%, high-risk HPV at 41%, and active syphilis at 5%. Although 89.9% of women living with HIV knew their status, viral suppression among those receiving antiretroviral therapy was 82%.

Together, the findings call for differentiated, community-led and rights-based services; wider access to PrEP, testing and harm reduction; stronger treatment retention; integrated mental-health, STI and cervical-cancer care; stigma reduction; and social and economic support for vulnerable populations.

Through such research, PEERU remains a strategic partner in generating rigorous, policy-relevant evidence that strengthens HIV programmes, improves service delivery and advances equitable health outcomes in Uganda.

Advancing HIV Care and Healthy Ageing: Evidence from PEERU ResearchAs the number of older adults living with HIV continu...
10/07/2026

Advancing HIV Care and Healthy Ageing: Evidence from PEERU Research

As the number of older adults living with HIV continues to increase, understanding the factors that influence antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence is critical to ensuring better health outcomes and quality of life.

Peer To Peer Uganda (PEERU) is contributing to this growing evidence base through research on “Predictors of Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence and Its Impact on Health Outcomes Among Older Adults Living with HIV in Kampala, Uganda.”

Our findings highlight that psychological well-being and social support are key predictors of ART adherence, often extending beyond biological factors alone. Improved adherence was associated with stronger viral suppression, better physical and mental health outcomes, reduced risk of opportunistic infections, and enhanced quality of life among older adults living with HIV.

The findings reinforce the need for integrated HIV care approaches that address mental health, reduce stigma, strengthen family and community support systems, and promote person-centred, age-responsive HIV services.

At PEERU, we remain committed to generating evidence, strengthening community-based HIV responses, and supporting interventions that enable people living with HIV to live healthier, longer, and more fulfilling lives.

We welcome opportunities for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and partnerships to translate research evidence into policies and practices that improve HIV care and outcomes in Uganda and across sub-Saharan Africa.

PEERU is empowering young mothers through Savings Groups and Business Clubs. Through these business clubs and groups, we...
08/07/2026

PEERU is empowering young mothers through Savings Groups and Business Clubs. Through these business clubs and groups, we are creating opportunities for AGYW to save, learn, grow, and build brighter futures together.

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