HIV/AIDS In Uganda

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HIV/AIDS in Uganda
Abstract
The spread of HIV is in Uganda is still one of the countries which were most affected by the virus during its spreads. Thirty years later, the state has been able to reduce the prevalence maximally by installing programs that are effective. Obverse the year, Uganda has been able to reduce the spread through a programmed education that ensures the public is aware of the disease. Despite the effort by the government through the health organization, the range is still continuing, and a total eradication has not been successful. It is for this reason for the research on other dynamics of the society that makes Uganda be a victim of the virus. This, therefore, means that the effort to control it depends on addressing other aspects such as poverty and cultural practices and beliefs. It is for this reason that makes it necessary to investigate how such issues affect the continuous spread in the country.
Keywords: epidemic, prevalence, economy, social status, spread

HIV/AIDS in Uganda
The HIV/AIDS epidemics in Uganda are one of the most challenging issues in the country. The history of the virus and its spread is dated back in 1980 where a total of 30% OF Ugandans were HIV positive (Garbus, and Elliot, 53). The current prevalence for the infection has to 6.4%, an indication of a maximized effort in the eradication of the disease (Kaleeba, 23). The countries employed swift policies and procedures that led to drastic changes in the Country that managed to reduce the spread (Hladik, 510) and (Walusimbi, and Jennifer, 93).

Among them include the use of ARV, open-air discussion of the prevalence that aimed to enlighten the public on the virus, among other methods.
Currently, about 130,000 Ugandans are affected with the virus each year. This is an indication that the programs that have been set are still ineffective and it indicates the continuous infections that are difficult to eradicate in Uganda (ORC Macro, 102). An investigation of the constant spread of the virus in the country reveals that the fragile economic status of the country is a significant reason for the increased range of the virus (Umushabe, 14) and (Scholten et al. 886). In this case, the increased rate of people exchanging sex for money. This makes the field difficult to stop unless the socio-economic status of Uganda is addressed (Rubaihayo et al. 187).
In conclusion, clearing the HIV epidemics in Uganda require addressing the vast problem that goes beyond the health measures (Allen, and Suzette, 215) and (Tumushabe, 2). This needs discussing the poverty that is determined by the economic status of the country. This explains the reason for the spread and the endless epidemics of the virus (Wagman, 122). However, the effort of the health sector of the country is doing a great job to reduce the spread of the disease.

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