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Other Issues in Uganda __Deforestation__ "Environmentalists say that deforestation is responsible for 18-25 percent of carbon that causes global warming and climate change threatening the livelihoode of millions of people." (Environmentalist Fight Deforestation) Many of the forests in Uganda are disappearing due to urbanization and the increase in population. This is 32 million people in Uganda, and they rely on firewood for fuel. Only 105 people have electricity. Uganda has the third-highest birth rate. Nearly one third of Uganda's forests have disappeared in the last fifteen years. The total forest area was 50,000 kilometers in 1990, and in 2005, it was 35,000 kilometers. The forests of Uganda are said to disappear by 2050.

__HIV/AIDS__ In Uganda, there were more than 110,000 new HIV infections, and 63,000 HIV related deaths registered in 2008. Out of the 320,000 who are in dire need of antiretroviral treatment, only 191,000 can access it. Uganda is one of the first countries in sub-Saharan Africa to experience the impact of HIV/AIDS. Up to 65% of new infections are now transmitted within marriage. However, the percent of boys and girls, age 15 with HIV, has increased from 20 to 25 percent.There are 130,000 children, ages 0-14, in Uganda living with HIV. The estimated number of adults, ages 15-49 with HIV, is 5,400. Mothers trasmit HIV to about 480,000 children.