Rwanda HIV and AIDS National strategic plan July2013-June 2018

As of 2013, the epidemic in Rwanda has stabilized at a prevalence of 3 percent (4) as a result of a strong national response to control the spread of HIV, and to diagnose and treat affected individuals. However, behind this statistic hides a number of vulnerable groups that face a high burden of disease and are key to the transmission of the epidemic, in particular, through sex workers and their clients, and discordant couples. It has become clear that consolidating the gains of the last few years as well as making further headway in a cost-effective manner will require focused attention on the needs of these groups.