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The Ugandan
legendry TV show host and events emcee, MC Kats whose real name, Edwin Katamba
is well known who gracing many entertainment events in Kampala and he's a big
household name in the industry. The CEO of Kats Music Ug boldly came out to the
world about his HIV status and made it clear that he's HIV positive. That was a
very strong and personal decision he made and a few people in the limelight do
that, I would like to say this to Kats, that you are such a strong and
incredible motivation to many.
Given the
influence he holds on the socials, he decided to don advocacy by advising and
inspiring the young people about HIV. He's made appearances at seminars and
conferences telling his story. A few days ago, he was one of the key speakers
at strengthening the TB response through the Multi-stakeholders conference at
Collin Hotel Mukono recently. In his speech, the TV presenter said that he has
been living in denial about the disease that even when he got Tuberculosis,
Kats says that he still didn't consent that we were living with HIV.
In his own words, he’s quoted saying that,
"One of
the first signs that I had HIV was TB, but I first didn't realize it. I went
and purchased a cough syrup but it didn't cause any change. I started sweating
all the time and then get fever sometimes, but what compelled me to call my mom
was the weight loss and she advised me to take an HIV checkup. I was told I was
sick but I said no. I am too cool and good to fall sick. I was put on TB medication for six
months, but took them for less than two months with a reason that the
medication made him sweat more"
He advised
people who have TB to consistently take their medicines and never give up until
the dose is fined. He emphasized that having HIV is not the death penalty.
Let me know your thoughts down in the comments section below, I will be glad to read them.
