Uganda
According to the 2004–2005 Uganda HIV/AIDS Sero-Behavourial Survey, adult HIV prevalence in Uganda declined from a peak of 18 percent in 1992 to 6.4 percent in 2004. The Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS’ (UNAIDS’) 2008 Epidemic Update estimates current HIV prevalence among adults has declined to 5.4 percent, though some antenatal care sites have reported increases in HIV prevalence. UNAIDS also estimates there were just under 1 million people living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda at the end of 2007. However, the 2010 United Nations General Assembly Special Session report estimates
just over 1.1 million, 120,000 of whom were children 0 to 14 years of age. During 2008 alone, 110,694 new HIV infections occurred countrywide, and approximately 61,306 people died from AIDS.
The FY 2009 PEPFAR country operation plan covered a full spectrum of HIV/AIDS interventions, including prevention, care, treatment, strategic information, policy development, and health systems strengthening. PEPFAR focuses on increasing local ownership of the HIV response, with an emphasis on improving sustainability and leadership through partnership agreements. Annual targets are aligned with the Ugandan National HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan.
View the full USAID HIV/AIDS Health Profile for Uganda - October 2010 [PDF, 150KB].
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