Uganda, March 5 -- Free bicycles are being offered to mothers and children living with HIV/Aids in Kwania and Apac districts to enable them to easily access care and treatment.

Leaders say the bicycle initiative has also increased the level of participation of women, youth, men, and the elderly in voluntary HIV counselling and testing.

Dr David Okino, the Kwania District health officer, said the bicycle initiative has hugely improved the accessibility of medical services by those living with the disease.

"...These bicycles help them in doing small-scale businesses, which improves their income and, therefore, improves on their adherence to medicines," Mr Okino said.

The initiative is an effort of Union of Hope, a community-based organi...