Women Hit Hardest by HIV — 7.3% vs 4.1% Men — Minister Baryomunsi Reveals

Health Minister Dr. Chris Baryomunsi today released preliminary results of the 2025 Uganda Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA) at the Uganda Media Centre, Showing ; 1. HIV prevalence in Uganda stands at 5.9% among adults 15+, about 1.496 million people living with HIV. 2. Women bear the heaviest burden:* 7.3% vs 4.1% among men. For age 15-49, women 7.1% vs men 3.5%. 3. Young women 15-24: 2% vs men 1% in same age group. Most affected regions: 1. South Western Uganda (Ankole/Kigezi) highest at 8% 2. Central 1 (Wakiso, Mpigi, Greater Masaka) 7.3% 3. Central 2 (Mubende, Luwero, Mukono) 7.2% 4. Mid North 6.8%, Kampala 5.4% #fyp #health