Partnership to Fight HIV/AIDS in Malawi

To address the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Malawi, the U.S. Government (USG) through PEPFAR is working in partnership with the National AIDS Commission and the Ministry of Health to support Malawi's National HIV/AIDS Action Framework. In Malawi, USG collaborates with the Government of Malawi and other stakeholders to develop and support critical interventions for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care.

In fiscal year (FY) 2004, Malawi received more than $14.5 million and nearly $15.2 million in FY2005, approximately $16.4 million in FY2006, and $18.9 million in FY2007 to support an integrated HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care program. PEPFAR is providing nearly $23.9 million in FY2008. Progress Achieved in Malawi: 67,500 pregnant women receiving prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) services in fiscal year 2008 5,000 pregnant women receiving antiretroviral prophylaxis for PMTCT in fiscal year 2008 201,500 counseling and testing encounters (in settings other than PMTCT) in fiscal year 2008