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Uganda releases preliminary 2025 HIV impact assessment results
1 October 2026, 1:14 pm
partners during the release of the preliminary 2025 UPHIA results.
By Ronald Ssemagonja
The Minister of Health, Dr Chris Baryomunsi, and the United States representative, Mikael Cleverley, have released the preliminary results of the 2025 Uganda Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA).
The results were released at the Uganda Media Centre and indicate that Uganda still has work to do in the fight against HIV and AIDS.
Baryomunsi said Uganda is on the right track and expressed confidence that the country can achieve its goal of ending HIV and AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 if Ugandans embrace the available prevention and treatment measures.
He called on Ugandans to take responsibility in the fight against HIV by practising abstinence, using condoms correctly and consistently, and remaining faithful to their partners.
The Minister also encouraged Ugandans to test for HIV and, for those who test positive, to start and adhere to treatment.
“I want to thank all the stakeholders for taking part in this cause. HIV and AIDS is everyone’s responsibility. I use this opportunity to appeal to everyone out there to make sure that they try whatever it takes to abstain from sex, frequently use condoms appropriately and be faithful to their partners,” Baryomunsi said.
He added that the government remains committed to fighting HIV and achieving the 2030 target.
The United States representative, Mikael Cleverley, commended the Ugandan government for prioritising health and said the United States would continue supporting Uganda in the fight against HIV.
“The United States is proud of our long-standing work with the government of Uganda in the fight against HIV. To us, this is a reflection of what is possible when strong institutions, dedicated professionals and genuine commitment focus on results,” Cleverley said.
He noted that for more than 20 years, the United States, through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), has supported Uganda’s HIV response and helped strengthen national health systems.
Cleverley said more than 1.5 million people living with HIV are alive today and that nearly all Ugandans who know their HIV status are on treatment.
He said the 2025 UPHIA is the third round of the assessment and was financially supported by the United States, while the Ministry of Health provided overall leadership.
Cleverley said the findings show areas that require greater attention, noting that about 15 percent of adults living with HIV do not yet know their status, with larger gaps among men and younger adults.
He said the findings come at an important time as Uganda and the United States implement a five-year bilateral health cooperation agreement involving up to 1.7 billion US dollars in American support.
He congratulated the Ministry of Health and other Ugandan institutions and teams involved in the assessment, as well as Ugandans who participated in the survey.
The Ministry of Health said the final results of the 2025 UPHIA will be released after the assessment process is completed.