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YEI was founded in July 2004 by youth volunteers in Kasese district, western Uganda, who were concerned about the lack of effective information and services related to HIV/AIDS in their community.
Many people were at the time dying of what was then called 'a mysterious disease' which was often blamed on witchcraft.
The realization of the true outlook of the disease made it clear to the founders that several people were dying of AIDS because of lack of information about the disease and available treatment options. This motivated them to start YEI with the intention of sensitizing the community about the scourge, and extending prevention and care services to those who need them most.
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