Hiv Prevention | UNAIDS | South Africa

Posted on May 31st, 2011 by Christopher

Tanzania was recently applauded by the UN deputy secretary Dr. Asha-Rose Migiro for their outstanding efforts to stop the spreading of the disease. Tanzania has put in place several HIV prevention strategies of which an awareness campaign amongst the youth has played an important role as well as the setting up of HIV Prevention programmes at clinics to minimize the transmission of HIV from mothers to their children. In addition Tanzania has also made available antiretroviral drugs to other citizens infected with the disease. With their HIV prevention efforts on all levels they are making inroads against the disease. Globally more than six million people received antiretroviral treatments in 2010.

AIDS Awareness In Tanzania On The Increase

Tanzania has recently made headlines with their AIDS awareness programmes which have proven to be tremendously successful. The youth of country are enthusiastic in fighting the disease and show incredible responsibility in their approach regarding HIV/AIDS. The country has tackled the problem heads on and thereby increasing not only AIDS awareness, but also responsible living to prevent the spreading of the disease. More than 51% of the people living with HIV or AIDS in the country receive the required antiretroviral treatment. This is truly a remarkable change from the 2004 figure of absolutely no one receiving the treatment. They have also improved their mother to child HIV transmission prevention programmes reaching more than two thirds of infected mothers in 2010.

Contact Details:

UNAIDS Regional Support Team Eastern and Southern Africa
Private Bag x 44
Sunninghill 2157
11 Naivasha Road, Merafe House
Republic of South Africa
Tel: +27 11 517 1546
Fax: +27 11 517 1511

Website:
http://www.unaidsrstesa.org

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