Uganda

Although health indicators are improving in certain regions of Uganda, many deaths are due to preventable diseases such as malaria and HIV/AIDS.  The World Health Organization reports that nationwide, HIV/AIDS has an average prevalence of infection of 5.4% and is the leading cause of death in adults followed by tuberculosis and malaria. According to the UNAID Uganda has an orphan population of more than two million, nearly half as a result of HIV/AIDS.   Additionally, Uganda is one of the US President's Emergency Plan Emergence Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) 15 focus countries receiving support comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care programs. (read 2007 Uganda profile)

Currently Johns Hopkins Division of Infectious Diseases Grand Rounds are live webcast to centers in India, and are recorded and archived for later viewing.  Our future plans include distance education courses to meet the specific needs of clinicians in Uganda.