Zimbabwe
The first reported case of AIDS in Zimbabwe occurred
in 1985. By the end of the 1980s, around 10 percent
of the adult population was thought to be infected
with HIV. This figure rose dramatically in the first half
of the 1990s, peaking at more than 36 percent
between 1995 and 1997. Since then, HIV prevalence
has been declining, making Zimbabwe one of the first
African nations to witness such a trend, which reflects
very high mortality combined with declining HIV
incidence, related in part to behavior change.
USAID provides HIV/AIDS support to Zimbabwe both on a bilateral basis and through its Regional HIV/AIDS Program for
Southern Africa. Through its bilateral program, USAID focuses on mitigating the pandemic through innovative activities to
promote behavior change and reduce the stigma of AIDS. These activities include HIV/AIDS counseling and testing services,
social marketing of condoms, integration of HIV/AIDS measures into existing family planning programs, strengthening the
capacity of civil society to formulate and advocate for improved HIV/AIDS policies, support for community responses to the
needs of orphans and other vulnerable children, and support services for those living with HIV/AIDS. USAID supports efforts
to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV and has begun to support the introduction of anti-retroviral therapy interventions.
View the USAID HIV/AIDS Health Profile for Zimbabwe - September 2008 [PDF, 166KB]. Access the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief 2008 Country Profile for Zimbabwe, PDF Version [PDF, 736KB].
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