Dramatic decline in new cases of orphanhood in Uganda driven by HIV treatment and prevention programs

The scale-up of HIV treatment and prevention programs has led to remarkable declines in orphanhood rates in Rakai, Uganda, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) availability has been the primary driver of these improvements, underscoring the critical importance of sustained investment in HIV programs.

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