KEY TOPICS

  1. Epidemiology, HIV Prevention
  2. Basic Science, HIV Care, HIV Treatment
  3. Social Support, Human Rights, Gender
  4. Systems Strengthening, HIV and AIDS Financing
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ABOUT NHAS 2024
ABOUT NHAS 2024
The National HIV and AIDS Symposium (NHAS) is a key activity under the National Strategic Plan (NSP) for HIV and AIDS.  The M&E plan for the NSP lays out a framework for tracking and evaluating interventions for HIV and AIDS in the country. The Joint AIDS Review (JAR), a core activity of NHAS, provides the platform for this evaluation

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NHAS 2024 OBJECTIVES
NHAS 2024 OBJECTIVES
  • To hold the National HIV and AIDS Scientific Meeting 2024 to showcase innovations in the HIV and AIDS response in Uganda based on the thematic areas
  • To convene stakeholders in the national HIV and AIDS response to discuss the Annual Joint AIDS Review report
  • To hold the Philly Lutaaya Commemoration to rally the country against HIV and AIDS-related stigma and discrimination
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JAR 2024
JAR 2024

Uganda AIDS Commission annually conducts the Joint AIDS Reviews (JAR) to review the implementation of the National HIV and AIDS Strategic Plan (NSP). This is in a bid to review progress against set targets and to fulfill the UAC mandate of Strategic Information management including reporting.  The 2024 JAR/ Global AIDS Response Progress Reporting marks the 4th year of implementation of the 2020/21 – 2024/25 of the NSP. 

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Highlights of 2023

The National HIV & AIDS Sientific Meeting 2023 Featured the JOINTS AIDS REVIEW Report and the Philly Lutaya Memorial Lecture. The Event was held at MUBs with over 1000 Participants. The Prime Minister of the Republic  of Uganda.

Key Speakers


Priority topics for abstracts & Presentations

Epidemiology, HIV Prevention
Epidemiology, HIV Prevention
This will cover ; Safer sexual behavior and reduction in high-risk behaviors among key populations, priority populations and the general population, Implementation studies of new HIV prevention technologies  among others.
Basic Science, HIV Care, HIV Treatment
Basic Science, HIV Care, HIV Treatment
This Includes areas of ; Treatment options, viral load suppression, drug resistance, Optimizing linkage to care , Adherence to ART and retention in HIV care among others
Social Support, Human Rights, Gender
Social Support, Human Rights, Gender
This Will cover areas ; Describing HIV related stigma and stigma reduction interventions, Interventions to reduce vulnerability to HIV and AIDS,  Gender based violence and discrimination and many more.
Systems Strengthening, HIV and AIDS Financing
Systems Strengthening, HIV and AIDS Financing
This includes areas of ; Effectiveness of national leadership and coordination frameworks, Workforce for delivery of HIV services, Innovations for optimizing the HIV supply chain systems and many more

KEY HIV STATS

Find Below Key HIV Statistics as of December 2023

1492407

People Living with HIV in Uganda

20000

Annual HIV related Deaths

38000

New HIV Infections

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You can Join the NHAS 2024 from any where. Follow our social media platforms, register for virtual participation and we shall link you . We shall also stream the event live on National television and our Youtube channels. Plan to be part.

UAC MANDATE

 

 

After over four decades of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Uganda, the epidemic is described as mature and generalized, but with concentrated sub-epidemics in key and vulnerable populations.

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P.O Box 10779, Kampala, Uganda 

Phone: + 256 414 288065

Email: uac@uac.go.ug

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