3 It is over four decades since the first case of AIDS was diagnosed in Uganda in 1982 and the HIV/AIDS epidemic has since had a devastating impact on Uganda. The country won many international accolades following years of near-miraculous reversal of HIV/AIDS prevalence from 30% in the early 90s to the current 5.5%.
The number of new infections and AIDS-related deaths has also reduced over time from 156,000 and 56,000 in 2010 to 54,000 and 22,000 in 2021 respectively. The success has been due to a well-coordinated multi-sectoral response, and I congratulate you for your contributions towards these achievements.
