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NHAS 2025

The National HIV & AIDS Symposium is Here. Be aprt of this regional event from 26th Nov 2025 to 28th Nov 2025 at MUST [Mbarara University of Science & Technology].

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What to Expect

At the Symposium, Expect;

- Research Paper Presentation
- Exhibitions
- JAR Presentation
- Edutainment

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NHAS 2025 Abstract CALL

Submit your Abstract Today

NHAS 2025 will be a 3-day event from November 26th to November 28th, 2025. The Scientific and Programs Committee will receive and evaluate abstracts for oral plenary sessions and various poster sessions.

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Join the Cause

Be a Champion to the HIV Response

Join the cause of Ending HIV by 2030. Lets embark on reaching the 95-95-95 target and be champions in the response.

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About NHAS

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.

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About NHAS

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.

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2025 NHAS Objectives
  • To share and discuss completed, ongoing, and planned research in HIV and AIDS

  • To build the capacity of junior scientists and civil society HIV/AIDS researchers

  • To provide a platform for stakeholders in HIV and AIDS to showcase current breakthroughs in HIV and AIDS interventions

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2025 NHAS Objectives
  • To share and discuss completed, ongoing, and planned research in HIV and AIDS

  • To build the capacity of junior scientists and civil society HIV/AIDS researchers

  • To provide a platform for stakeholders in HIV and AIDS to showcase current breakthroughs in HIV and AIDS interventions

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JAR 2025

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

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JAR 2025

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

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Highlights of 2024

The National HIV & AIDS Scientific Meeting 2024 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.

NHAS 2025 SPEAKERS

Priority topics for abstracts & Presentations

Epidemiology and HIV Prevention

Surveys on HIV prevention indicators in the general population or specific populations.

Assessments of feasibility, acceptability, utilization, cost-effectiveness, and retention for new HIV prevention interventions and programs

Utilization of Behavior Change Communication (BCC) approaches to reach vulnerable populations with HIV and AIDS information

HIV/AIDS Basic Science, Care and Treatment

Evaluations, surveys and innovations on currently available care and treatment interventions

HIV cure research, e.g., a framework for research in HIV cure, evaluation of different

approaches to HIV cure, exploratory studies and systematic reviews on HIV cure science

Adjuncts and alternatives to antiretroviral therapies including herbal and natural remedies

Social Support, Social Protection and Social Determinants of Health

Studies and innovations on social, psychological, ethical and spiritual areas of HIV and AIDS

Efficacy of counseling and other psychological or behavioral interventions for HIV/AIDS

Community experiences, e.g., disclosure, understanding/meaning of HIV and AIDS,

perspectives on social and economic interventions, and gender-based violence

connect from anywhere

You can Join the NHAS 2024 from anywhere. 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.

Our Partners

Our Partners

NHAS | 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.

REACH US

Uganda AIDS Commission

Plot 1-3 Salim Bay Rd, Ntinda

P.O Box 10779, Kampala, Uganda 

Phone: + 256 414 288065

Email: uac@uac.go.ug

Website: www.uac.go.ug