In January 2007, President Museveni received an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from a US institution for his efforts in HIV/AIDS awareness and education. This was awarded to him due to his transiparency in political leadership where many global leaders remained silent on the HIV/AIDS issue, Museveni spoke openly about the crisis in Uganda. He broke the stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS and put the epidemic at the forefront of the national agenda. He implemented a strong public awareness campaign to inform people about HIV/AIDS and how it is spread through campaigns which informed the audience by using radios, plays, and other media to educate citizens on prevention. 

The government promoted a strategic approach to prevention known as "ABC," which stands for "Abstain, Be faithful, or use Condoms." This strategy was widely credited with helping reduce infection rates. Uganda also established the Aids Information Centre, the first voluntary testing and counseling center in Africa. These centers provided a crucial resource for citizens to get tested and learn their status which help in reducing of the wide spread of the disease and death rates.