Partnership to Fight HIV/AIDS in Zambia

The Government of the Republic of Zambia is implementing a National HIV and AIDS Strategic Framework (2006-2010), released in May 2006. The Plan established the National HIV/AIDS/STI/TB Council (NAC) to provide national leadership for mobilizing and monitoring, as well as to continue support for nine Provincial AIDS Task Forces and 72 District AIDS Task Forces.

Under PEPFAR, Zambia received more than $81.6 million in fiscal year (FY) 2004, nearly $130.1 million in FY2005, approximately $149 million in FY2006, and approximately $216 million in FY2007 to support comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care programs. PEPFAR is providing more than $269.2 million in FY2008. Progress Achieved in Zambia: 167,500 individuals receiving antiretroviral treatment as of September 30, 2008 284,800 HIV-positive individuals received care and support in FY2008 (including TB/HIV) 422,100 orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs) were served by an OVC program in FY2008 881,700 pregnant women receiving HIV counseling and testing services for prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) since the beginning of PEPFAR 131,900 HIV-positive pregnant women receiving antiretroviral prophylaxis for PMTCT since the beginning of PEPFAR 640,400 counseling and testing encounters (in settings other than PMTCT) in FY2008 1,487,400 individuals reached with community outreach HIV/AIDS prevention programs that promote Abstinence and/or Being Faithful in FY2008 1,182,100 individuals reached with community outreach HIV/AIDS prevention activities that promote Condoms and related prevention services in FY2008 69,707,000 USG condoms shipped from Calendar Year 2004 to 2008