Uganda, March 26 -- The Senior Resident Judge at Fort Portal High Court, Justice Emmy Vincent Mugabo, has urged judicial officers and staff to undergo periodic health check-ups, particularly to determine their HIV/AIDS status, in efforts to mitigate the spread of the infection.

He said that while some individuals may feel worried about testing for the disease, those found positive receive treatment to reduce the risk of transmission.

"It's very bad for someone to die of HIV/AIDs yet we have drugs that someone can take and live longer. We have a judicial committee on HIV/AIDs, we need to continue sensitizing, we need to encourage our staff to test and know their status such that we can fight the epidemic," he said.

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