WVUS Homepage Bio Index Media Index Contact Us	Rev. Canon Gideon Byamugisha Specialist for the Hope Initiative “Models of Learning” program World Vision
	Areas of expertise: HIV/AIDS Click here to request more information. Copyright 2004 World Vision Inc.		Rev. Byamugisha serves as World Vision’s church and faith-based organizations specialist for the organization’s Hope Initiative “Models of Learning” program, which researches and develops prototype HIV/AIDS prevention, care and advocacy programs. Rev. Byamugisha serves as a liaison between World Vision and local and national churches and faith-based organizations, encouraging religious leaders to engage in helping stop the spread of HIV/AIDS. Rev. Byamugisha is the first African priest to openly disclose his HIV-positive status. As both a clergyman and one who lives with AIDS, Rev. Byamugisha can speak candidly and honestly about AIDS to the church, which has been reluctant to engage in helping those affected and infected by the disease.