Egypt
With less than 1 percent of the population estimated
to be HIV-positive, Egypt is a low-HIV-prevalence
country. Unsafe behaviors among most-at-risk
populations and limited condom use among the
general population place Egypt at risk of a broader
epidemic. According to the National AIDS Program
(NAP), there were 1,155 people living with HIV/AIDS
(PLWHA) in Egypt by the end of 2007. UNAIDS
estimates for 2005 were higher, putting the number
of HIV-positive Egyptians at 5,300.
USAID efforts in Egypt focus on conducting surveillance and prevention in most-at-risk populations, educating health providers about diagnosis and treatment, and increasing awareness in the general population. The Agency supports voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) centers, behavior change and prevention messages, and blood safety practices.
Current USAID support to the Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP)/NAP includes assistance to address the men who have sex with men (MSM) concentrated epidemic in Alexandria and a grant to UNICEF to build the knowledge and skills of street children to deal with various HIV/AIDS-related risks and to provide access to care and support services.
View the USAID HIV/AIDS Health Profile for Egypt - March 2008 [PDF,
138KB]
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