Mugisha Moses

Ugandan HIV/AIDS activist who pioneered community-based approaches to combat the epidemic in rural Africa.

Mugisha Moses (born 1975) is a Ugandan health advocate and founder of AIDS Concern, an organization that transformed HIV/AIDS care in rural East Africa. In the early 2000s, he developed the 'Community Health Workers' model, training local volunteers to provide testing, counseling, and medication distribution in remote areas. This approach reduced stigma and increased treatment access, becoming a blueprint for global HIV programs. Moses also established the Children AIDS Survivors initiative, supporting orphans affected by the pandemic. His work has been featured in Nature Medicine and PLOS journals. Though no books have been published about him, his story is chronicled in the documentary 《Living Proof》. Moses' advocacy contributed to Uganda's 70% reduction in HIV transmission rates between 2000-2020. He currently advises WHO and UNAIDS on community health strategies. His legacy is celebrated through the annual Mugisha Mugisha Award for grassroots health innovators.