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Uganda AIDS Commission: The ABC Approach to AIDS Prevention. Nick Mark, Selena Nelson-Salcedo, Wendy Suiter, Stephen Ulrich. HIV/AIDS Epidemic. Worldwide: 57.8 million cases to date 20 million deaths 37.8 million living with AIDS Uganda: Est. 1 million infections Highest prevalence
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Uganda AIDS Commission: The ABC Approach to AIDS Prevention Nick Mark, Selena Nelson-Salcedo, Wendy Suiter, Stephen Ulrich
HIV/AIDS Epidemic • Worldwide: • 57.8 million cases to date • 20 million deaths • 37.8 million living with AIDS • Uganda: • Est. 1 million infections • Highest prevalence • 70% drop in prevalence since ’90s
Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) Background • First HIV/AIDS Case in Uganda: 1982 • President Museveni establishes AIDS Control Program: 1986 • Multi-Sectoral Approach and Uganda AIDS Commission Developed: 1992