HIV and AIDS is a major public health issue in Zimbabwe. The country is reported to hold one of the largest recorded numbers of cases in Sub-Saharan Africa . [ 1 ] According to reports, the virus has been present in the country since roughly 40 years ago. [ 2 ]

According to the latest UNAIDS estimates (2023 data, published in the 2024 Global AIDS Report), in Zimbabwe, 15 000 people were newly infected with HIV (an incidence of 0.98 per 1000 uninfected population). 1.3 m people were living with HIV (prevalence of 10.5% among adults aged 15-49, 4% among young women aged 15-24, 2.8% among young men aged ...

May 3, 2024 · Zimbabwe was one of a handful of African countries to reach the UNAIDS’s 90-90-90 targets in 2020. And in 2022 it achieved the 95-95-95 targets, three years ahead of schedule. Preventing HIV in Zimbabwe focuses on: linked closely to HIV testing services. Did you know?

Of Zimbabwe’s population of 15 million, 54% are under the age of 20; 1/3 of all new HIV infections are in Adolescents and Youth People (15-24yrs) 13% adult-HIV prevalence; 90% maternal antiretroviral treatment (ART) coverage; 8% mother-to-child-transmission rate, which is still high; AIDS is a principal cause of non-neonatal child deaths

ZIMPHIA 2020 found that 86.8 percent of adults living with HIV were aware of their status and of those aware of their status, 97.0 percent were on antiretroviral treatment. Among those on treatment, 90.3 percent achieved viral load suppression.

This plan’s purpose is to guide HIV programming, resource allocation and implementation of the HIV response in Zimbabwe from 2021 to 2025 and to accelerate the transition to a sustainable phase.

Dec 1, 2024 · Zimbabwe has successfully achieved the 95-95-95 UNAIDS Fast-Track targets for adults, underscoring the country’s ongoing commitment to tackling the HIV epidemic. These targets mean that 95% of people living with HIV know their status, 95% of those diagnosed are receiving treatment, and 95% of those on treatment have achieved viral load ...

Between October 2015 and August 2016, Zimbabwe conducted the Zimbabwe Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment (ZIMPHIA) cross-sectional survey to determine progress toward epidemic control. Of 25,131 eligible adults aged 15–64 years, 20,577 (81.8%) ...

Sep 13, 2024 · UNICEF Annual Report 2023 outlines the situation for women and children in Zimbabwe with an overview of results and achievements in the areas of Social Policy, Health, Nutrition, HIV/AIDS, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Education, and Child Protection.

Nov 30, 2020 · The first Zimbabwe Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (ZIMPHIA) was conducted between October 2015 and August 2016. Survey teams visited over 11,000 households to interview participants and provide HIV counseling and testing.