Uganda

Same sex acts were already heavily criminalised in Uganda, but the new 2023 Anti-Homosexuality Bill goes further by introducing many new criminal offences. If enacted into law, there will be severe consequences for the LGBT+ community and people living with HIV in the country, as well as for organisations providing health and human rights services.

Men who have sex with men (MSM), people who use drugs, and young people – especially girls – also face significant risk of HIV transmission and difficulty getting to services.

Our work crosses many of these marginalised groups, bringing vital sexual health and HIV prevention and treatment services to the people who need them most.

DID YOU KNOW?

• More than 1.5 million people are living with HIV.
• 31.3% of sex workers are living with HIV.
• Deaths from AIDS-related illnesses have reduced by 60% since 2010.

Meet OUR PARTNERs

We work with Alive Medical Services and Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU) to tackle Uganda’s HIV epidemic. Along with other partners, we deliver a broad range of HIV services to different marginalised population groups.

Our impact in Uganda

During 2019:

• The Deep Engagement Uganda programme tested almost 7,000 people.
• The SRHR Umbrella Grant reached over 210,000 people with SRH activities.