Uganda Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment 2020-2021

The Uganda Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA 2020-2021) was a national household-based survey among adults (defined as individuals aged 15 years and older) to measure the impact of the national HIV response. Conducted from February 2020 through March 2021 (with a pause from March 2020 until October 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic), UPHIA 2020-2021 offered HIV counseling and testing with return of results and collected information about uptake of HIV care and treatment services. Of 10,527 eligible households, 95.7% completed a household interview. Among 27,635 eligible adults, (15,801 women and 11,834 men), a total of 26,071 adults participated in the individual interview: interview response rates were 96.4% for women and 91.6% for men. Among those interviewed, 25,479 (14,903 women and 10,576 men) also had their blood drawn and were tested for HIV: 97.8% of women and 97.6% of men. The overall response rate for adults was 88.2%: 90.2% for women and 85.5% for men.