Malawi
USAID is
an active member of the Government of Malawi and UNAIDS-led
Technical Working Group on HIV/AIDS. One of the more successful USAID-supported
initiatives in Malawi has been implemented through the Malawi
AIDS Counseling and Resource Centre to promote voluntary
HIV counseling and testing services. The number of clients
tested for HIV jumped from 5,663 in 1999 to more than 40,000
in 2001, with 99 percent receiving results. Macro International
Inc., with the assistance of the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, introduced a new rapid HIV test in Malawi
in January 2000; high client satisfaction has been reported. Under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, Malawi received more than $14.5 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2004, nearly $15.2 million in FY 2005, approximately $16.4 million in FY 2006, and is providing $18.9 million in FY 2007 to support an integrated HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care program.
Access the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief 2007 Country Profile for Malawi, PDF Version [PDF, 238KB].
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