Why are Ugandan babies still born with HIV?

A child born with HIV faces lifelong treatment. “This is costly for the country, and not worth it,” Musoba said. Thus, eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV will also reduce the costs of maintenance of people living with HIV on treatment. The Government spends sh700,000 annually per person on HIV medication. With 1.3 million Ugandans enrolled in care, the financial burden stands at about sh910b, which is immense. 

Musoba (left) with Senyonyi (centre) during a media briefing on issues about the HIV/AIDS prevalence rate in Uganda at the Media Centre on Tuesday.