Zim overburdened by HIV: Ministry

Zimbabwe is one of the countries worst affected by the HIV pandemic with prevalence estimated at 12%, Health and Child Care ministry permanent secretary Aspect Maunganidze has said, amid calls to mobilise resources for response interventions.

Speaking at the Preventing HIV for Sustainable Epidemic Control (PREVENT) programme launch early this week, Maunganidze said: “We have an estimated 1,3 million persons living with HIV and thanks to the support from our partners, 1,2 million of them are receiving antiretroviral treatment.”

He said the ministry would continue to mobilise domestic resources for the HIV response interventions.

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