Effect of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Lockdowns on Identification of Advanced Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease in Outpatient Clinics in Uganda

Using data from 67 Ugandan human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) clinics (July 2019–January 2022), we report a 40% (1005/1662) reduction in the number of people with HIV presenting to care after August 2021 compared to prepandemic levels, with a greater proportion presenting with advanced HIV disease (20% vs 16% in the pre–coronavirus disease 2019 period).