The implementation gap: a national evaluation of Uganda’s Prevention of vertical transmission retention package

Uganda's PVT package shows effective uptake of simple, low-cost interventions but struggles with complex, resource-demanding components vital for retention. To eliminate vertical transmission, Uganda must move beyond developing innovations, job aids, and the provision of data collection tools and toward strengthening health system capacities, especially investing in the workforce's continuous training, supportive supervision, and supporting community-facility linkages.