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AIDS Programmes
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National Strategic Framework: 2006-2010; see also 2001-2003
Released in Feb. 2006 by the National AIDS Council, the framework highlights the gender disparity in HIV prevalence rates in the country, especially regarding youths 15-24.
Situation Report:
Major vulnerable and affected groups
Women are one of the major vulnerable groups. According to the Zambia Demographic Health Survey of 2002, women account for 54% of all people living with HIV/AIDS. HIV infection is high among both men and women 15–49 years old, the most economically productive age. The HIV prevalence among females 14–19 years old is six times that of males in the same age group. Women 20–29 years old are also vulnerable, as are orphans and other vulnerable children. Other vulnerable groups are military personnel, sex workers, truckers, fisheries workers and fishmongers.
Critical issues and major challenges
The lack of trained human resources is one of the most significant challenges to scaling up the health sector response to HIV/AIDS in Zambia. The high prevalence of HIV-related illness in Zambia has seriously overburdened the health care system at all levels, accentuating the burden on a thinly stretched workforce whose numbers are also diminishing due to HIV/AIDS. The situation is further exacerbated by the emigration of skilled health workers to other countries. Health infrastructure needs to be strengthened, including laboratory services. Health infrastructure is particularly constrained in rural, remote areas. Systems for drug procurement and supply management need to be strengthened. In addition, the current restructuring of the Central Board of Health has adversely affected staff productivity. There are also concerns regarding the continuing availability of adequate funding to sustain the government’s programme of providing antiretroviral therapy services free of user charges in the public sector. Information regarding transmission of HIV is limited in rural areas. Much stigma is still associated with HIV/AIDS, limiting the number of people who seek HIV testing and care.
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HIV/AIDS Organisations
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 Ministry of Health |
| Contact person: |
Dr Sinyinza / Mrs Chabinga |
Tel: |
+260 1 253 040 |
| Location: |
Lusaka, Zambia |
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+260 1 253 179 |
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Fax: |
+260 1 254 625 |
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| National AIDS Council |
| Contact person: |
Dr R.M Musonda, director general |
Tel: |
+260 1 255 044 |
| Location: |
P.O. Box 36718
Lusaka, Zambia |
Fax: |
+260 1 253 881 |
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| Churches Medical Association of Zambia |
| Contact person: |
Dr. Simon Mphuca |
Tel: |
+260 1 237 328 |
| Location: |
P.O. Box 34511, Lusaka, Zambia |
Fax: |
+260 1 223 297 |
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| What we do: |
Counselling; testing; training; support; prevention programmes; orphan support; research. |
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| Catholic Relief Services (CRS) |
| Contact person: |
Paul Macek, country rep. |
Tel: |
+260 1 224126/31/35
+260 1 231976 |
| Location: |
P.O. Box 38086
Great East Road, Plot 106, Rhodespark |
Fax: |
+260 1 224118/231977 |
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www.crs.org |
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| Family Health Trust |
| Contact person: |
John Musanje |
Tel: |
+260 1 223 589 |
| Location: |
P Bag 243, Lusaka, Zambia |
Fax: |
+260 1 222 834 |
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| Homecare Services (HCS) |
| Contact person: |
Amos Nota |
Tel: |
+260 1 232 349 |
| Location: |
Plot 1419
18 Mwalula Road North Mead
Lusaka, Zambia |
Fax: |
+260 1 239 748 |
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| What we do: |
Homecare services; family planning; children's clinic; staff development and training. |
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| Kenneth Kaunda Children of Africa Foundation |
| Contact person: |
Robert A Penney, CEO finance / admin |
Tel: |
+336 499 1252 |
| Location: |
3447 Robinhood Road
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27106 |
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+336 774 1700 |
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Fax: |
+336 774 1701 |
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| Network of Zambian People Living with AIDS (NZP+) |
| Contact person: |
Raymond Mwanza |
Tel: |
+260 01 237619 |
| Location: |
P.O. Box 32717
Lusaka, Zambia |
Fax: |
+260 01 237619 |
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| What we do: |
Counselling; training; education; information; awareness; support; advocacy. |
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| ONEWORLD.NET |
| Contact person: |
Catherine Ndashe Phiri |
Tel: |
+260 1 232 773 |
| Location: |
One World Africa
P.O. Box 34571
Lusaka, Zambia |
Fax: |
+260 1 221 921 |
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www.aidschannel.org |
| What we do: |
Multimedia Web portal on issues relating to HIV/AIDS. |
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| Planned Parenthood Association Of Zambia (PPAZ) |
| Contact person: |
Martina Shula Nondo |
Tel: |
+260 1 228 164
+260 1 228 178 |
| Location: |
P.O. Box 32221
Lusaka, Zambia |
Fax: |
+260 1 228 165 |
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Web: |
www.ppaz.org.zm |
| What we do: |
Reproductive health; prevention; testing. |
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| Population Services International (PSI) |
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Tel: |
+260 1 292 443 |
| Location: |
39 Central Street
Jesmondine
Lusaka, Zambia |
Fax: |
+260 1 292 463 |
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| What we do: |
Uses social marketing to deliver health products, services and information that enable low-income and other vulnerable people to lead healthier lives. |
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| Project Concern International |
| Contact person: |
Tom Ventimiglia |
Tel: |
+260 1 256 735/738 |
| Location: |
P.O. Box 32320
Lusaka, Zambia |
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| What we do: |
Promotion of multi-sectoral response to HIV; technical support to community-based organisations; HIV/AIDS prevention; care and support with the Zambian Defense Force; OVC; community-based ART adherence; additional work with street children. |
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| Southern African AIDS Trust (SAT) |
| Contact person: |
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Tel: |
+260 1 228 407 |
| Location: |
P.O. Box 30630
Lusaka, Zambia |
Fax: |
+260 1 234 313 |
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Web: |
www.satregional.org |
| What we do: |
Supports community responses to HIV and AIDS through in-depth partnership, networking, skills exchange and lesson sharing in HIV prevention, HIV and AIDS care and support throughout the region. |
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| Zambia AIDS Law Research and Advocacy Network (ZARAN) |
| Contact person: |
Malala Mwondela |
Tel: |
+260 1 229 648 |
| Location: |
2nd floor CUSA house, Cairo Road (South-end)
P.O. Box 39088, Lusaka, Zambia |
Fax: |
+260 1 229 648 |
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| Zambia Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS (ZBCA) |
| Contact person: |
Erick O. Mwanza |
Tel: |
+260 1 220 802 |
| Location: |
4th floor, Zambia National Commercial Bank Plc Headquarters
Cairo Road, South-End
P.O. Box 31026,
Lusaka, Zambia |
Fax: |
+260 1 224 561 |
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www.zbca.org.zm |
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| Zambia National AIDS Network (ZNAN) |
| Contact person: |
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Tel: |
+260 1 256 791/92/255 969 |
| Location: |
Plot 7450, Katopola Road,
Rhodes Park
P.O. Box 32401,
Lusaka |
Fax: |
+260 1 256 790 |
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www.znan.org.zm |
| What we do: |
National Network facilitating research, exchange of information, access to resources, policy influence and advocacy, capacity building and providing technical assistance to its members, thus enhancing their capacities to mitigate the spread of HIV. |
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| WHO |
| Contact person: |
Dr Stella Anyangwe |
Tel: |
+260 1 255 322 |
| Location: |
Andrew Mwenya/Beit Road
Plot #4609, Rhodes Park
P.O. Box 32346
Lusaka, Zambia |
Fax: |
+260 1 252 863 |
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| What we do: |
Supports an expanded response and policy advice on preventing transmission of HIV, providing care and support, reducing the vulnerability of individuals and communities to HIV/AIDS. |
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| United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Support Group for People Living with HIV/AIDS |
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+260 1 228 502 |
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Fax: |
+260 1 758 241 |
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+260 1 236 949 |
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| UNAIDS Country Co-ordinator |
| Contact person: |
Catherine Sozi |
Tel: |
+260 1 252 645 |
| Location: |
UN Annex
Andrew Mwenya/Beit Road
P.O. Box 31966, Rhodespark
Lusaka, Zambia |
Fax: |
+260 1 261 214 |
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UNAIDS leads, strengthens and supports an expanded response aimed at preventing transmission of HIV, providing care and support, reducing the vulnerability of individuals and communities to HIV/AIDS. |
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| UN Theme Group on HIV/AIDS, Chair |
| Contact person: |
Deji Popoola, UNFPA |
Tel: |
+260 1 256 383 |
| Location: |
UN Building, Alick Nikhata Rd.
P.O. Box 31966
Lusaka, Zambia |
Fax: |
+260 1 254 421 |
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Supports an expanded response and policy advice on preventing transmission of HIV, providing care and support, reducing the vulnerability of individuals and communities to HIV/AIDS. |
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| Sources: |
- The Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
- The World Bank
- World Health Organization
- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Country Profiles
- United Nations Population Division, Department of Economic and Social Affairs. 2005. “World Population Prospects: The 2004 Revision.” New York.
- The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
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Treatment Map
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| Adult HIV Prevalence Rate (%): |
17% |
| No. Of People living with HIV/AIDS: |
110,0000 |
| No. Of HIV Testing & Counselling Sites: |
420 |
| No. Of People in need of ART (June 2006, Zambian Government): |
220,000 |
| No. Of People years On ART (Sept. 2006): |
70,000 |
| No. Of Sites Reportedly Distributing ART (Dec. 2006): |
146 |
| No. Of People on ART Public Sector (Sept. 2006): |
70,000 |
| No. Of People on ART Private Sector (Dec. 2006): |
n/a. The government has not yet begun to accredit private clinic distribution of ARVs but plans to in 2007. |
| No. Of People on ART in Non-Governmental Programmes: |
n/a, however the government has partnered with NGOs in ARV distribution. Anyone receiving medication through NGOs would then be counted in public figures. |
| No. Of People Expected to be on ART (Dec. 2006): |
The government expects to surpass its original year-end target of 70,000. Indications are year-end totals may be as high as 73,000. |
| Front Line Drug Regimen: |
stavudine + lamivudine + nevirapine in accordance with WHO recommendations, with a fixed-dose combination being widely used. The regimen comprising zidovudine + lamivudine + nevirapine is also a recognized first-line regimen but less commonly used |
| *PMTCT Regimen: |
n/a |
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| HIV/AIDS Fund Disbursements: |
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| Total Funds Disbursed By The Global Fund as of Sept. 2006: |
US$113,794,624 |
| Total Funds Disbursed By The World Bank Multi-Country HIV/AIDS Programme (MAP) as of Sept. 2006: |
US$42 million |
| Total Funds Disbursed By PEPFAR During 2005 Fiscal Year: |
US$130,088,605 |
| Sources: |
Zambian Central Board of Health |
Indicators
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| Demographics (United Nations Population Fund): |
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| Population: |
11,668,000 |
| Population aged 15-59: |
5,780,000 |
| Urban population: |
4,259,000 |
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| Under 5 mortality per 1000 births: |
173 |
| Male life expectancy: |
40 years |
| Female life expectancy: |
40 years |
| Combined average life expectancy: |
40 years |
| Combined average life expectancy 1975-1980: |
51.7 years |
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| Education (UNESCO, 2004): |
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| Males with secondary education as percentage of secondary school-age youths: |
29 percent |
| Females with secondary education as percentage of secondary school-age youths: |
23 percent |
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| Literacy rates (UNESCO, 2004): |
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| Percentage of literate males aged 15 or older: |
86.3 percent |
| Percentage of literate females aged 15 or older: |
73.8 percent |
| Combined literacy rate for aged 15 or older: |
79.9 percent |
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