It is hoped that the policy will contribute to reducing hivprevalence and new hiv infections and will lead to more coordination in all areas of prevention, treatment, care and support in the. Ending the aids epidemic in zimbabwe as a public health threat by 2030 is. The ministry of health and child care would like to thank the aids and tb programme for coordinating the committee that drafted the hiv testing and counselling guidelines. The policy takes into consideration the effects of hiv aids on the most productive segment of the workforce and as such, views the problems associated with hiv aids in terms of the. Recent activities have included hiv aids national policy. Foreword aids has, in a period of just one and half decades, reached unprecedented crisis levels in zimbabwe. Plan 20062010, the zimbabwe statutory instrument 20298 on labour regulations on hiv and aids of 1998, 2 the sadc code of conduct on hiv and aids and employment, and the ilo code of practice on hiv and. These documents are intended to provide information about the hiv and aids epidemic in zimbabwe as one. The paper explores issues around gender and hiv aids and uses that exploration as its basis for the consideration of zimbabwe s aids policies. The hiv epidemic in zimbabwe is generalised and is largely driven by unprotected heterosexual sex. The joint united nations programme for hivaids unaids estimates indicate that, in 2015. Zimbabwe national strategic plan for education of girls, orphans. Hiv aids policy for employees at workplace in zimbabwe.
National health strategy for zimbabwe 20162020 iii acknowledgements the national health strategy 20162020 is the product of a long and complex process of intensive consultations, teamwork on specific assignments, detailed studies and information gathering. The aids levy and nac legislation along with the national hiv and aids policy and national hiv and aids strategic framework in 1999 were the key foundations for aids policy in zimbabwe. Revised edition 2012 botswana national policy on hiv and. Multisectoral development plan with nutrition components. National societies and the international federation have a responsibility to ensure that all health programmes adhere to the disease prevention, treatment and control protocols officially promulgated by who and unaids and are in compliance with this. Hiv is a leading cause of death and a health threat to millions worldwide.
Guidelines for antiretroviral therapy for the prevention. An analysis conrad chibango lecturer, department of history and development studies, great zimbabwe university masvingo, zimbabwe. The zimbabwe populationbased hiv impact assessment zimphia, a householdbased national survey, was conducted between october 2015 and august 2016 in order to measure the status of zimbabwe s national hiv response. Prevalence of hiv among persons aged 15 to 64 years in zimbabwe was 14. This third zimbabwe national hiv and aids strategic plan for 20152018 znasp iii is a people centered plan meant to ensure no person is left out in benefiting from the response especially young people, key populations, women and children with strong. Zimbabwe national guidelines on hiv testing and counselling. Zimbabwe national g uidelines on hiv testing and counselling 1 zimbabwe national hiv and aids estimates 2012 and 20. Each day an estimated 564 adults and children become infected with hiv.
Zimbabwe national hiv and aids strategic plan znasp 2011 2015 this national strategic plan outlines the three ones which are. Hiv and aids remains a major public threat in the country with a prevalence of % among the adult population. Botswana national policy on hiv and aids 2012 comprehensive regulatory framework. It also discusses the association of violence and the spread of hiv. The response has primarily focused on prevention, with a programme of compulsory life skills education and training in schools since the early 1990s. Zimbabwe has one of the highest hiv prevalences in subsaharan africa at 12. In comparison, 62,000 people became hiv positive in 2010 47,000 adults and 15,000 children. We are also grateful to the national hiv and aids estimates working group for working tirelessly to produce this report. National health strategy for zimbabwe 20162020final. Zimbabwe national hiv and aids strategic plan whooms. The impact of hivaids on the zimbabwe education sector. In 1999, the president of zimbabwe, his excellency comrade robert gabriel mugabe, launched the national hiv and aids policy, providing guidance for hiv and aids.
These guidelines represent a strong collective effort from different people and organizations. As the epidemic develops and more experience is gained some policies may need to be revised in accordance with prevailing circumstances. Zimbabwe national hiv and aids strategic plan znasp 2006. National guidelines on hiv testing and counselling. The 2015 national budget calls for extension of the aids levy to the mining industry ministry of finance and economic development 2014. The national youth policy of zimbabwe prepared in consultation with the. National hivaids policy, republic of zimbabwe zimbabwe. The aim of this policy is to provide colleges and institutions of higher learning with a standard framework, and guidelines for the implementation programmes. Raymond yekeye zimbabwe national aids council 4 foreword. This third zimbabwe national hiv and aids strategic plan for 2015. Reproductive health policy and maternal and neonatal health road map. In addition, global and national policymakers recognize that gains in hiv and child, maternal, and other health goals all require a resilient health system. Presidents emergency plan for aids relief pepfar, cdc works with zimbabwe to build a sustainable, highimpact national hiv response program to accelerate progress towards the unaids global targets to control the hiv epidemic.
The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to. In line with the national hiv and aids policy of 1999 and the current zimbabwe national hiv and aids strategy plan znasp ii of 2011 201 5, the ministry of. This corresponds to approximately 33,000 new cases of hiv annually among persons aged 15 to 64 years. Policy zimbabwe national hiv and aids strategic plan. National policy on hiv and aids of the republic of zimbabwe, zimbabwe national hiv and aids strategic. Zimbabwe has recorded significant progress in the response to hiv and aids in the. In recognition of the importance of an hiv aids policy, a unit was established within the national aids coordination programme nacp to spearhead the implementation of. National policy on hivaids for zimbabwe 1999 the african child.
The national policy on hivaids has been developed to provide an overall reference framework for all hiv aids related policies and to guide the national hiv aids responses of all sectors in society. Cdc supports the national hivaids strategy, recently updated to 2020, with a highimpact prevention approach to reducing new hiv infections. Over the years, we adopted a multisectoral approach in our fight against hiv and aids. Hiv aids in zimbabwe has gradually decreased from 16% of the population in 2007 to % in 2010, according to the national aids council. In 1999 the president launched the national aids policy and national strategic framework, which formed the policy and operational base for responding to hiv aids.
The extended zimbabwe national aids strategic plan iii znasp iii was developed through a participatory and extensively consultative process involving significant contributions and support from people living with hiv, public sector partners, cooperating partners, civil society organization, private. This third zimbabwe national hiv and aids strategic plan for 20152018 znasp iii is a people centred plan meant to be inclusive so that every person in need especially young people, key populations, women and children can effectively. Health information and surveillance unit, department of disease prevention and control, aids and tb programme, ministry of health and child welfare, harare, zimbabwe. Trusted partner in healthcare hiv and aids workplace. Zimbabwe national hiv and aids strategic plan 20112015 popular version. In response to the epidemic, the government with technical support from the world health organisation global programme on aids whogpa formed the national hiv aids control programme nacp under the ministry of health. Development programme and the national aids council of zimbabwe is a milestone achievement not only in fostering the health rights of people living with hiv and key and affected populations, but, also in strengthening the countrys national response to hiv and tb. The 1999 national hiv aids policy has devoted a whole section on children and young people, detailing their rights and freedom from discrimination related to hiv aids and the strategies that should be followed. Guidelines for antiretroviral therapy for the prevention and treatment of hiv in zimbabwe, 2016 published by. Zimbabwe s national hiv aids response is led by the national aids council and national aids coordination programme now known as the aids and tb unit which was established in 1987. There is therefore, need to develop a clear, consistent, coherent and harmonized policy framework on hiv and aids for all ministry employees. The national policy on hiv aids has been developed in order to promote and guide present and future responses to aids in zimbabwe.
A 2014 national evaluation of hiv policy implementation in zimbabwe. In this section, you can learn about cdcs prevention approach, progress toward meeting the goals of the national strategy, and the many laws and policies that affect hiv prevention and care activities. Finally we thank all the people who worked on this document. The ministry of health and child care mohcc in collaboration with national aids council nac and support from partners, produced the zimbabwe 2017 national, provincial and district hiv and aids estimates. Hiv and aids policy for the energy sector of zimbabwe. The national workplace policy on hiv aids is a framework for action by government, employers and workers to deal effectively with hiv aids at the workplace. Having hiv and aids workplace policy is cmsts way of meeting its responsibility towards its employees and their dependents wellbeing. The national medicine and therapeutics policy advisory committee nmtpac and the aids and tb directorate, ministry of health and child care mohcc, harare further copies may be obtained via the aids and tb directorate, provincial.
So far, there has been no formal ministerial policy to guide staff to address hiv and aids issues. Zimbabwe national hiv and aids strategic plan znasp. The extended zimbabwe national aids strategic plan iii znasp iii was. United nations joint programme on hiv and aids unaids, national aids. Hiv and aids policies zimbabwe association of doctors for. The total number of adults and children living with hiv aids is between 1. The required individual and collective actions against hivaids should be guided by policies articulated in this document. Today the country is experiencing a generalized hiv epidemic, with an hiv prevalence in the adult population 1549 years of about 24. National hiv programme policy guidelines published between 2003. The introduction of antiretroviral therapy arts has revolutionized the care and management of hiv and aids and has transformed the disease from being lifethreatening into a chronic and manageable condition. Included are policies put in place by government at the workplace to curb the spread of the disease. National hiv and aids policy republic of zimbabwe 1999 the national policy paved way for the establishment of the national aids council to coordinate the national response. This policy arises from and reflects the current socioeconomic and legal situation in which the national response to hiv and aids is being undertaken. The government of zimbabwe has demonstrated a high level of commitment to fight the hiv and aids epidemic.
It aims to guide current and future health and multisectoral responses to hiv aids in. This paper presents evidence of the extent of violence against women in zimbabwe. This policy complements the national hiv and aids policy of the republic of zimbabwe. Zimbabwe national hiv and aids strategic plan znasp 20062010 national aids council of zimbabwe. Hiv aids in zimbabwe is led by the national aids and tuberculosis programme within the ministry of health and child welfare. It is the ministry of health and child welfare s expectations that these guidelines will provide national standards that must be adhered to in the provision of high quality client initiated and provider initiated hiv testing and counselling services in both the public and private sectors in zimbabwe. Policy zimbabwe national hiv and aids strategic plan znasp pdf version exporter au format csv. The zimbabwe hiv and aids strategic framework of 20002005 and the hiv and aids policy of. It is estimated that up to 25% of people aged between 15 and 49 years are. Zimbabwe is one of the 189 countries that have committed themselves to a comprehensive programme of national commitment and action to fight the hiv and aids epidemic by adopting the united nations general assembly special session ungass declaration of commitment on hiv and aids of june 2001. Management background tuberculosis is the primary cause of mortality in people living with hiv aids plhiv worldwide, with 79% of the estimated 1. Hiv aids identified the need for development of a comprehensive policy on hiv aids as a major priority which had to be addressed. The zimbabwe hiv and aids strategic framework of 20002005 and the hiv and aids policy of 1999 have guided us in the implementation of hiv and aids programs over the past years.
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