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National Strategic Framework: 2006/7-2010/11

The plan outlines goals to provide universal prevention, treatment and support services for all Ugandans by its completion. Prevention continues to the thrust of Uganda’s HIV/AIDS campaign. Goals of 2006/7-2010/11 framework include:

Tracking policy implementation
Achieving a more thorough understanding of prevalence trends
Strengthen data collection and usage among civil society organisations

Situation Report:
Uganda was a pioneer among African governments in responding to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. In 1986, the Ministry of Health (MOH) created the STD/AIDS Control Program (STD/ACP) – the first AIDS control program in sub-Saharan Africa.

Since 1992, HIV prevalence in Uganda has dropped by more than 50 percent, and significant changes in HIV-related behaviors have been documented. The overall prevalence of HIV/AIDS in the country is 7.0 percent, with prevalence estimates of roughly 10.7 percent and 6.4 percent for the urban and rural populations, respectively. Transmission is mainly through heterosexual sex (75 to 80 percent). Mother-to-child-transmission accounts for 15-25 percent of new infections.

There are now 13 active HIV/AIDS control programs in government ministries. In addition, almost 2,000 indigenous Ugandan nongovernmental and faith-based organizations (NGOs and FBOs) contribute to the national response—a best practice unique to Uganda.

Certain traditional practices in Uganda hasten the spread of HIV infections, including widow inheritance, polygamy, wife sharing, blood brotherhood and infertility-related practices. Moreover, traditional marriage values prevent a woman from acting against a husband who places her at risk. This cultural aspect along with the value placed on large families and social pressure on women to frequently reproduce increases the number of HIV-infected children. Further, discrimination and stigma remain significant and the practice of self-stigmatization is one of the greatest threats, as people resist seeking care for fear of being identified and maligned by co-workers and peers. There are gaps at all levels in capacity, infrastructure and resources. Poverty and the devastating effects of the conflict in the north exacerbate these gaps.

HIV/AIDS Organisations
Ministry of Health
Contact person:	Dr Alex Opio; Dr Elizabeth Madraa, program manager, STD/AIDS Control Programme	Tel:	+256 41 340 874 +256 41 257 409
Location:	Plot 6 Lourdel Rd, Wandegeya Postal Address: P.O. Box 7272 Kampala, Uganda	Fax:	+256 41 340 887
		Email:	opioalex@insocom.co.ug
		Web:	www.health.go.ug
What we do:

Uganda AIDS Commission
Contact person:	Dr David Kihumuro Apuuli, director general	Tel:	+256 41 288 065
Location:	P.O. Box 10779 Kampala, Uganda	Fax:	+256 41 347 447
		Email:	uac@uac.go.ug
		Web:	www.aidsuganda.org
What we do:	Coordination of the country’s multi-sectorial efforts in the fight against HIV/AIDS done through joint planning; monitoring and evaluation of the national programme; resource mobilisation; policy formulation; information sharing; advocacy and networking.

African Medical Research Foundation-Uganda (AMREF)
Contact person:	Mr Francis Okriokot	Tel:	+256 41 250 319
Location:	P.O. Box 10663 Kampala, Uganda	Fax:	+256 41 344 565
		Email:	info@amrefug.org franciso@amrefug.org
		Web:	www.amref.org
What we do:	Sexual health training; HIV prevention amongst young people; primary school AIDS prevention; sex education and counselling by teachers and peer educators.

Islamic Medical Association Of Uganda
Contact person:	Magid Kagimu	Tel:	+256 41 272 812 071 272 812
Location:	P.O. Box 2773 Kampala, Uganda	Fax:	+256 41 251 443
		Email:
		Web:	www.imauganda.org
What we do:	Health service delivery, HIV/AIDS prevention and control using the Islamic approach.

National AIDS Documentation And Information Centre (NADIC)
Contact person:		Tel:	+256 41 273538 +256 41 273231
Location:	P.O. Box 10779 Kampala, Uganda	Fax:	+256 41 258173
		Email:	uacnadic@imul.com
		Web:	www.aidsuganda.org
What we do:	Documentation centre; promotion of current and relevant HIV/AIDS information.

National Community Of Women Living With AIDS (ACWLWA)
Contact person:	Scovia Kasolo	Tel:	+256 41 269694
Location:	P.O. Box 4485 Kampala, Uganda	Fax:	+256 41 269694
		Email:	nacwola@imul.com
		Web:
What we do:	Network of positive women: coordination; networking; advocacy; rights.

National Guidance and Empowerment Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda (NGEN+)
Contact person:	Augustine Kishangeki	Tel:	+256 41 259481
Location:	P.O. Box 10028 Kampala, Uganda		+256 41 403836
		Fax:	+256 41 34330/1
		Email:	ngen@infocom.co.ug
What we do:	Regional coordinating network for people with HIV/AIDS: advocacy/rights; information exchange; capacity building; health promotion.

Straight Talk Foundation
Contact person:	Anne Akia Fiedler	Tel:	+256 41 543025/884
Location:	P.O. Box 22366 Kampala, Uganda	Fax:
		Email:	strtalk@imul.com
		Web:	www.straight-talk.or.ug
What we do:	Information, education and communication materials for teenagers; prevention.

The AIDS Support Organisation (TASO)
Contact person:	Rebecca Nvule	Tel:	+256 41 532 580/1
Location:	P.O. Box 10443 Kampala, Uganda	Fax:	+256 41 566 704
		Email:	tasodata@imul.com tasomul@infocom.co.ug
		Web:	www.taso.co.ug
What we do:	Support; advice; information; education; prevention; medical services.

THETA - Traditional and Modern Health Practitioners Together Against AIDS
Contact person:	Dorothy Balaba	Tel:	+256 41 532 930
Location:	P.O. Box 21175 Kampala, Uganda	Fax:	+256 41 530 619
		Email:	theta@imul.com
		Web:	www.thetauganda.org
What we do:	Collaboration between traditional healers and conventional health practitioners. Provision of health care and prevention using local resources and a culturally relevant approach. Training of traditional healers as health educators and counsellors.

Uganda Youth Anti-AIDS Association (UYAAS)
Contact person:	Sande P. Ndimwibo, executive director	Tel:	+256 41 270 546
Location:	Postal Address: P.O. Box 11407 Physical Address: Plot 280 Willis Rd., Namirembe Hill, Mengo Kampala, Uganda	Mobile:	+256 772 506291
		Email:	uyaas@infocom.co.ug
		Web:	www.uyaas.co.ug
What we do:	HIV/AIDS education and prevention; training of peer educators; counselling of young people with health problems or at risk; condom promotion and distribution; media programmes for young people; community mobilisation; technical research on HIV/AIDS related issues.

Uganda Network of AIDS Service Organisations (UNASO)
Contact person:		Tel:	+256 77 486 507/644 511
Location:		Fax:
		Email:	wam@arumuk.ac.ug
		Web:
What we do:	Self-help; information; education; prevention; advocacy; lobbying; counselling.

AIDSETI Uganda Health Right Action Group
Contact person:		Tel:	+256 41 222 540
Location:	UMA Show Grounds, Lugogo USSIA Building 2nd Floor Kampala Uganda Postal Address: P.O. Box 40081	Fax:	+256 41 222 750
		Email:	wtag@infocom.co.ug
		Web:
What we do:

Youth Development Mission
Contact person:	Francis Kamya	Tel:	+256 41 567 830
Location:	P.O. Box 3467 Kampala, Uganda	Mobile:	+256 77 691 999
		Email:	yodemi2@yahoo.com
		Web:
What we do:	Prevention campaigns aimed at young people; counselling; referrals.

UNAIDS Country Co-ordinator
Contact person:	Malayah Harper	Tel:	+256 41 3355 00/11/12
Location:	UNAIDS, c/o WHO 6 Hannington Rd. P.O. Box 24578 Kampala, Uganda	Fax:	+256 41 3401 13
		Email:	harperm.unaids@ug.afro.who.int
			harperm@unaids.org
What we do:

UN Theme Group on HIV/AIDS, Chair
Contact person:	Mr Martin Mogwanja, UNICEF	Tel:	+256 41 234 591
Location:	Plot 17/19, Clement Hill Road P.O. Box 7047 Kampala, Uganda	Mobile:	+256 77 222 341
		Fax:	+256 41 259 146
		Email:	mmogwanja@unicef.org kampala@unicef.org
What we do:	Supports an expanded response and policy advice on preventing transmission of HIV, providing care and support, reducing the vulnerability of individuals and communities to HIV/AIDS.

UNAIDS, Programme Officer
Contact person:	Ms Inge Tack	Tel:
Location:		Fax:	+256 41 259146
		Email:	unaids@infocom.co.ug
		Web:	www.unaids.org
What we do:	UNAIDS, leads, strengthens and supports an expanded response aimed at preventing transmission of HIV, providing care and support, reducing the vulnerability of individuals and communities to HIV/AIDS.

Sources:

- The Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
- The World Bank
- World Health Organization
- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Country Profiles
- United Nations Population Division, Department of Economic and Social Affairs. 2005. “World Population Prospects: The 2004 Revision.” New York.
- The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)

Treatment Map
Adult HIV Prevalence Rate (%):	6.7%
No. of People living with HIV/AIDS:	1 million
No. of HIV Testing & Counseling Sites:	440
No. of People in need of ART:	114,000
No. of People 0-49 years On ART:	67,369
No. of Sites Reportedly Distributing ART:	183
No. of People on ART Public Sector:	n/a
No. of People on ART Private Sector:	n/a
No. of People on ART in Non-Governmental Programmes:	n/a
No. of People Expected to be on ART (2006 End):	n/a
Front Line Drug Regimen:	n/a
*PMTCT Regimen:	n/a

HIV/AIDS Fund Disbursements:
Total Funds Disbursed By The Global Fund as of Sept. 2006:	US$90,461,261
Total Funds Disbursed By The World Bank Multi-Country HIV/AIDS Programme (MAP) as of Sept. 2006:	US$47.5 million
Total Funds Disbursed By PEPFAR During 2005 Fiscal Year:	US$148,435,327

Indicators
Demographics (United Nations Population Fund):
Population:	28,816,000
Population aged 15-59:	13,173,000
Urban population:	3,580,000

Under 5 mortality per 1000 births:	139
Male life expectancy:	48 years
Female life expectancy:	51 years
Combined average life expectancy:	49.5 years
Combined average life expectancy 1975-1980:	50.4 years

Education (UNESCO, 2004):
Males with secondary education as percentage of secondary school-age youths:	21 percent
Females with secondary education as percentage of secondary school-age youths:	17 percent

Literacy rates (UNESCO, 2004):
Percentage of literate males aged 15 or older:	78.8 percent
Percentage of literate females aged 15 or older:	59.2 percent
Combined literacy rate for aged 15 or older:	68.9 percent

AIDS Programmes

HIV/AIDS Organisations

Treatment Map

Indicators