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Abstract #166611

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Romano Ojiambo-Ochieng, BA, HIV/AIDS Project, Amalgamated Transport and General Workers' Union of Uganda, P.O. Box 30407, Kampala, NA, Uganda, 256 41 232508, atgwu@utlonline.co.ug

Based on his background as the General Secretary of the Amalgamated Transport and General Workers' Union of Uganda and project coordinator of HIV/AIDS activities for long-distance transportation workers, Mr. Ojiambo-Ochieng will describe the workplace challenges the increase HIV/AIDS risk among long-distance transport workers and the experience of the local union, the international trade union federation, and the Solidarity Center in tackling HIV/AIDS along the transport corridors of East Africa.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize how the labor movement’s access and relationship with workers and their families uniquely positions trade unions to address global health issues.
• Describe the labor movement’s potential and practical contributions to global health issues in Uganda.
• Link with trade union resources for partnering on global health initiatives.

Keywords: International Health, HIV/AIDS

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No
Any institutionally-contracted trials related to this submission?

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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