Maseno University AIDS Control Unit (MUACU) is a user-friendly facility committed at promoting and supporting development of life-long healthy lifestyles among students, staff and members of the surrounding community and contributes to their measurable positive health outcomes. MUACU offers a comprehensive array of HIV and other Sexual Reproductive Health prevention services through provision of quality health awareness and education, Evidence Based Behavioural Interventions (EBI), prevention commodities and psychological care. The Unit recognizes that health and wellness is essential to the Maseno University community as such, it is creating a culture of wellness on campus, making the University a place where people can experience a commitment to their health and wellbeing.

The MUACU is located at Siriba, next to the University Health Centre, Main Campus and a Sub-Unit located on 4th floor, Flats, Kisumu campus.
Vision
A healthy, empower and sustainable community in which individuals and families are equipped with necessary knowledge skills and attitudes to eliminate HIV and AIDS
Mission
Enhancing HIV and AIDS education, awareness and care for the infected and affected members of the society.
Overall Goal
To promote HIV and AIDS prevention, care and support activities in Maseno University and the surrounding community

Key Activities at ACU

1. HIV Testing Services
2. Condom Promotion and distribution
3. Training of peer educators on HIV prevention among students and staff
4. Training Shuga Evidence Based Behavioural Interventions (EBIs) facilitators
5. Conducting Shuga sessions among students
6. Behaviour Change Communication and distributing of IEC materials
7. Mobilization for the HIV common Course; PHT 112: HIV Determinants, Prevention and Management, offered to all first years to equip them with knowledge and skills to fight HIV
8. Outreach activities e.g. integrated health services drive to the University community
9. First year students’ orientation
10. Sensitization fora on HIV prevention, stigma and discrimination,
11. Varsity Pamoja Support Group (VPSG)
12. Home-based visits for (PLWHIV)