The HIV/Aids prevalence in Omoro district continues to worry leaders, as a report by Uganda Aids Commission returns an 8% infection in Omoro, higher than the already alarming 7% infection for the entire Acholi sub-region, and almost doubling Uganda’s overall national prevalence at 4.5%. 

The report shows that last year, Omoro recorded 210 new cases of HIV infections, all of whom were enrolled for treatment at 29 different health facilities in the district.

One death was reported in the same year, attributed to non-usage of ARVs.

While presenting the report on HIV AIDS during commemoration of world AIDS day for Omoro district yesterday at Opit primary, Mr. Victor Rwengabo from Uganda Aids Commission said Uganda is struggling to prevent new HIV infections by 2030, as new infection remains unacceptably high. 

He reiterates that 1.5 million individuals affected, with 1.3 million on treatment.

The country has made significant progress, reducing HIV prevalence to 4.9% and new infections from 94,000 in the year 2010 to 37,000 in the year 2024, AIDS-related deaths have also declined from 54,000 to 20,000 during the same period.

However, challenges persist, as women are disproportionately affected, accounting for 930,000 cases, while men account for 570,000.

Jackson Okello, the chairperson people leaving with HIV Omoro district, blames the key factors hindering presentation of HIV AIDS in Uganda as domestic violence, male dominance, and lack of negotiation power for women to use condoms or HIV testing before sex, traditional practices like widow inheritance, polygamy, and sex-based cleansing rituals. Oola Donato Olam. The chief administration officer Omoro district (CAO) says as Omoro district they stand together with government as Uganda looking forward to preventing HIV new infection by 2030.