Uganda Population-based HIV Impact Assessment 2020-2021 (UPHIA)
Ministry of Health, Uganda, with ICAP at Columbia University · 2020-2021 (fieldwork February 2020 to March 2021; report April 2024) · last checked 30 October 2026
The national household survey that measured HIV directly, by testing, rather than relying on self-report. It is the best source for HIV prevalence, incidence and viral suppression in adults.
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| Indicator | Population | Estimate | Source table / page |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIV prevalence | Adults 15-49 | 5.5% | Key findings |
| HIV prevalence | Adults 15 and older | 5.8% | Key findings |
| Viral load suppression | Adults 15+ living with HIV | 75.4% | Key findings |
| Annual HIV incidence | Adults 15 and older | 0.29% | Key findings |
| Aware of HIV-positive status | Adults living with HIV | 80.9% | 95-95-95 section |
Source: UPHIA 2020-2021 final report. A national figure may not fit your study population; check the population and period before you use one as p in a sample size calculation.
About this source
The national household survey that measured HIV directly, by testing, rather than relying on self-report. It is the best source for HIV prevalence, incidence and viral suppression in adults.
- Latest round
- 2020-2021 (fieldwork February 2020 to March 2021; report April 2024)
- Access
- Report: open. Datasets: through the PHIA project, with registration.
- Last checked
- 30 October 2026
How researchers can use it
- HIV prevalence for a proposal or as p in a sample size calculation.
- Progress against the 95-95-95 targets.
- Viral load suppression context for treatment studies.
HIV prevalence and incidence, viral load suppression, awareness of status, treatment coverage, testing, and related behaviours, for adults 15 and older.
Access the data
- Download the final report (link below).
- For datasets, register on the PHIA project website and request access.
Methodological cautions
- Fieldwork paused from March to October 2020 because of COVID-19.
- Prevalence differs by age band: say whether you mean adults 15-49 or 15 and older.
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Publisher's own citation: Ministry of Health (MOH), Uganda. Uganda Population-based HIV Impact Assessment 2020-2021 (UPHIA 2020-2021) Final Report. Kampala: MOH, Uganda; April 2024.
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