Impact of the Anti-Homosexuality Act on PrEP Uptake Rates in Uganda Compared to Other Countries

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Oral PrEP initiations in Uganda were among the highest in the region, with sizable increases each quarter, until the enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) in March 2023. Since then, the number of new PrEP initiations plummeted, and have since struggled to sustain rates seen in 2023. Public policies clearly matter.

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