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Rwanda

HIV Epidemic

  • 2.9% Estimated HIV prevalence among adults 15–49 Years (2015)
  • 2,500 Estimated AIDS-related deaths among adults 15+ Years (2015)
  • 158,728 Estimated number of adults living with HIV receiving antiretroviral treatment (ART) (2015)

Source: UNAIDS Global Report 2016

TB Epidemic

  • 56/100,000 Estimated TB Incidence (2015)
  • 27% of tested TB patients who were HIV-positive (2015)

Source: WHO Global TB Control Report 2016

 

What We Do

HIV

CDC has been supporting the Rwandan Ministry of Health (MoH) in the areas of prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT), HIV testing and counseling (HTC) for general and key populations, antiretroviral therapy (ART), TB/HIV co-infection programs, blood safety, and laboratory and health workforce capacity building.

TB

CDC has been providing ongoing support to the Ministry of Health for TB since 2002, with a primary focus on integrated TB/HIV services, screening for TB among children, health systems strengthening, and laboratory support.

Discover more about CDC’s work in Rwanda by viewing our detailed country profile.

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More Information

More information about TB in Rwanda is available online at WHO's TB Country Profiles.
More information about CDC’s global health work in Rwanda is available online at CDC in Rwanda.

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