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To end the AIDS pandemic, let communities lead
By Jane Kalweo – UNAIDS Country Director, Zimbabwe Zimbabwe has a fantastic opportunity. It can end the AIDS pandemic by 2030, by letting communities lead. Communities of people living with HIV or at risk of HIV are the drivers of progress in the AIDS response. They connect people to public health services, build trust, innovate,
Read MorePopulation Solutions for Health launches PREVENT program
Population Solutions for Health (PSH), and Populations Service International (PSI) on Monday hosted the Going the Last Mile for HIV Control closeout while launching the PREVENT program meant to protect the gains Zimbabwe has made in the fight against HIV pandemic. By Nthokozo Gudu PSH Executive Director and Managing Trustee, Dr Noah Taruberekera gave remarks
Read MoreCATALYST Study To Inform National Scale-Up Of PrEP Products in Zimbabwe
By Michael Gwarisa Following the approval for the use of three Pre-Exposure Prophylaxes (PrEP) products for HIV prevention by the Zimbabwean government, the country is conducting a three-year study to evaluate and inform the national HIV response’s rollout of PrEP products. The study named CATALYST, which stands for Catalyzing Access to New Prevention Product to
Read MoreOffering PrEP to all pregnant women just as effective as focusing on those at higher risk of HIV
Edith Magak (AIDSMAP) A study comparing two models for delivering pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among pregnant women seeking routine antenatal services at public clinics in Kenya found similar PrEP uptake in the targeted (risk-guided) and universal arms. Additionally, both arms had high PrEP continuation rates, and HIV incidence was also similar. Since the risk-guided approach was
Read MoreZim Government allays ICASA 2023 accomodation fears
A senior Government official has rebuffed accommodation fears linked to the forthcoming edition of the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) conference. By Kuda Pembere This reassurance comes amidst concerns that there would be a repeat of past experiences where delegates had to resort to other accommodation outside of the hotel. Health
Read MoreHIV among the elderly, a unique emerging Public Health Concern in Zimbabwe
Gogo Chiware (78) (Not her real name), lives with her elderly husband in Hatfield, Harare. She has been living with HIV for the past 15 years and she has been on treatment for 13 years now. However, due to her advanced age, she at times forgets to take her Antiretroviral (ARV) medications. By Michael Gwarisa
Read MoreZimbabwe To Use Dual Prevention Pill That Protects Against HIV Infection and Unintended Pregnancy
In a bid to widen HIV prevention and contraceptive options for women and girls, Zimbabwe could be adopting a revolutionary Dual Prevention Pill (DPP), in the not so distant future. By Michael Gwarisa The Dual Prevention Pill adds to the list of other Biomedical HIV prevention tools Zimbabwe has adopted over the past few years
Read MoreNAC Hosts Annual Research Symposium 2023
The National Aids Council (NAC) recently hosted a conference on HIV Research Symposium to deliberate on new data and development around the National HIV response. By Ntokozo Gudu The symposium was hosted in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) ,University of Zimbabwe(UZ), Centre for Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS (CeSHHAR) and BRTI
Read MoreOne Stop Centres as Key Accelerators Towards Zimbabwe’s Progress To End AIDS By 2030
Women and girls who experience Gender Based Violence (GBV) are at high risk of contracting HIV. According to UN Women, GBV is a risk factor for HIV infection, and a consequence of stigma. Addressing violence and gender inequality is therefore essential to ending the AIDS epidemic and protecting the human rights of all people to
Read MoreAma 2000 Need New HIV Communication Strategies- NAC
The National AIDS Council (NAC) says it can’t be business as usual regarding HIV and AIDS communication, as the landscape has drastically changed and needs new communication strategies that are cognisant of the new environment. By Michael Gwarisa The call comes in the midst of a surge in new HIV infections amongst adolescent girls and
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