75-year-old Nampiima speaks with joy and excitement about Alive Medical Services. Whenever she comes for her appointment, everyone at the facility is mesmerized by her zeal and yearn to live more life. Her adherence to ARVS has suppressed her HIV viral load beyond detection for more than 15 years. Yes, she is virally suppressed and undetected. S

adly, Nampiima lost her husband and 4 of her children to HIV and she takes every day as an opportunity to rejoice other than feel sad about the existence of HIV. Nampiima doesn’t look at HIV as a challenge to living long to this age, she sees it as an opportunity to inspire and refer more people to Alive Medical Services to start their medication and live even beyond the age she is right now. 

“When I tell the doctors that I come all the way from Natete, about 11km to Alive Medical Services, they are astonished about it, look at me and I see them thinking that there’s no way I always come by myself” 

When Nampiima is on appointment, she leaves everyone full of laughter because of her humorous kind of nature at her age as she entertains everyone with her powerful testimony of living positively with HIV until her age. She comes to the clinic full of life, hope, and energy to live and see the next day. Despite her old age, Nampiima sparkles and thanks Alive Medical Services passionately for protecting her life. Her sincere gratitude also extends to the healthcare staff at the facility, who consistently provide support, encouragement, and a warm welcome. Without the kindness and dignity she experiences while at Alive Medical Services, she often wonders what would have become of her life. 

"I know I am a living testimony for all people, thanks to the doctors at Alive Medical Services for saving my life, and I will continue to share my situation to encourage those around me. I am sure even those who are negative can pick something from my life right now”. Her appreciation for Alive Medical Services is unstoppable, she gives a deep sigh to tell how she feels about the clinic she now calls home. 

“It’s thanks to the different programs Alive Medical Services has like psychosocial support that keeps me going every day and keeps inspiring me. Each day that goes by, I get to help another person live a healthy, positive life and I think every person living with HIV should adhere to their treatment so that they can get to live life longer just like myself.” 

Because of the different support Alive Medical Services receives, the facility has become a one-stop-centre that provides the one "safe place and state-of-the-art services" for over 13,000 people living with HIV just like Nampiima with the goal of reviving hope for longer and healthier lives for all vulnerable key populations in the community.