Partnership to Fight HIV/AIDS in Namibia

Following the lead of the country's President and Minister of Health, the Government of Namibia is committed to supporting a full range of prevention, treatment and care programs for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS, including orphans and vulnerable children. Since 2000, the U.S. Government has supported Namibia's efforts to build effective, community-based responses to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. All activities in Namibia supported

by PEPFAR are guided by the government of Namibia's National Strategic Plan on HIV/AIDS, which outlines its comprehensive vision to combat the epidemic. Through PEPFAR, Namibia received nearly $24.5 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2004, more than $42.5 in FY2005, $57.3 million in FY2006, and approximately $91.2 million in FY2007 to support comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care programs. In FY2008, PEPFAR is providing nearly $108.9 million. Progress Achieved in Namibia: 56,100 individuals receiving antiretroviral treatment as of September 30, 2008 108,600 HIV-positive individuals received care and support in FY2008 (including TB/HIV) 78,700 orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs) were served by an OVC program in FY2008 125,200 pregnant women receiving HIV counseling and testing services for prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) since the beginning of PEPFAR 23,400 HIV-positive pregnant women receiving antiretroviral prophylaxis for PMTCT since the beginning of PEPFAR 175,700 counseling and testing encounters (in settings other than PMTCT) in FY2008 321,200 individuals reached with community outreach HIV/AIDS prevention programs that promote Abstinence and/or Being Faithful in FY2008 400,400 individuals reached with community outreach HIV/AIDS prevention activities that promote Condoms and related prevention services in FY2008