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NHAS 2026

The National HIV and AIDS Symposium 2026 is Here again.

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HIV PREVALENCE IN UGANDA 2024

HIV PREVALENCE IN UGANDA

These are the stats as of 2024

37000 | No of New HIV Infections

11000 | Men (15+)

21000| Women (15+)

4700| Children (0-14)

CHEIF GUEST

NHAS 2026 Thematic Areas & Topic Sessions

Uganda AIDS Commission and partners annually convene the National HIV and AIDS Symposium (NHAS) to disseminate research findings and review progress in the National HIV and AIDS response.beter-ribon

NHAS 2025 Highlights

Systems Strengthening
  • Builds the operational and structural foundation required for a successful, multi-sectoral response.

  • Improves healthcare infrastructure, supply chain management for medicines, and laboratory capacity.

  • Enhances strategic information through monitoring, evaluation, and targeted national research agendas.

  • Strengthens coordination among government bodies, non-governmental organizations, and international partners

Care and Treatment
  • Aims to manage the virus and improve the quality of life for people living with HIV.

  • Centers on expanding access to lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART) to suppress viral loads to undetectable levels.

  • Manages and treats coinfections and opportunistic infections like tuberculosis (TB).

  • Monitors viral load and drug resistance through diagnostic laboratory networks. [1, 2, 3, 4]

HIV Prevention
  • Focuses on lowering the rate of new HIV infections across communities.

  • Key strategies include public education, condom distribution, voluntary medical male circumcision, and providing pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).

  • Prioritizes high-risk and vulnerable groups, such as adolescent girls and young women.

  • Promotes prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT). [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

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NHAS 2026 Program Outline

Please find the NHAS 2026 Program. Follow each and every discussion.

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oin the NHAS 2026 on all our platform. T=he event will Featuring The Joint Annual AIDS Review, The National HIV and AIDS Scientific Meeting, Financing Dialogue, Partnership Forum and Philly Lutaaya Memorial

NHAS 2026

National HIV & AIDS Syposium is a yearly event that brings together different Stake-holders, researchers and HIV players to discuss , share and exhibit different products and information on the HIV response. This year's event will take place at MUST from 16th - 18th 2026.

Get in Touch

Uganda AIDS Commission

Plot 1-3 Salim Bay Rd, Ntinda

P.O Box 10779, Kampala, Uganda 

Phone: + 256 414 288065

Email: nhas@uac.go.ug

Website: www.uac.go.ug