Partnership to Fight HIV/AIDS in Zimbabwe

PEPFAR is committed to supporting Zimbabweans as they garner the resources and strengthen the critical services necessary to fight HIV/AIDS. The U.S. Government team in Zimbabwe aims to strengthen the will and capacity of all Zimbabweans to demonstrate leadership and take action to address HIV/AIDS at all levels of society. This will be accomplished using a three-pronged approach: strengthening and intensifying transformative

systems for prevention, treatment and care services; developing innovative, evidenced-based program models and tools that will be expanded to national scale with leveraged resources; and developing technical and organizational capacity of indigenous organizations to scale-up and sustain programs. This approach builds on Zimbabwe's previously well-developed health and training infrastructures, strong health-seeking behaviors, and widespread participation in organized religion. It also capitalizes on the dedication and commitment of public and private sector technical staff, and the on-going, active involvement of faith- and community-based organizations in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Progress Achieved in Zimbabwe: 40,000 individuals receiving antiretroviral treatment in fiscal year 2008 109,500 pregnant women receiving prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) services in fiscal year 2008 15,700 pregnant women receiving antiretroviral prophylaxis for PMTCT in fiscal year 2008 254,900 counseling and testing encounters (in settings other than PMTCT) in fiscal year 2008