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The United States government handed over 761.5 Million USD to help Zambia expedite the control of the HIV/ AIDS pandemic. The US Ambassador to Zambia, Micheal Gonzales says the funding is through the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and will go towards Zambia’s national HIV response for the next two years.
The United States government handed over 761.5 Million USD to help Zambia expedite the control of the HIV/ AIDS pandemic. The US Ambassador to Zambia, Micheal Gonzales says the funding is through the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and will go towards Zambia’s national HIV response for the next two years.
Mr Gonzales disclosed that the money brings PEPFAR ‘s total commitment to Zambia’s HIV response to over 6.7 billion United States Dollars in the past 20 years. He said the funding will help the country address persistent gaps that have stood in the way of an AIDS-free Zambia. Over 1.2 million Zambians receive HIV treatment and the life expectancy of Zambians has improved from 48 years in 2003 to 68 years today. Zambia has also seen a 50 percent reduction in new infections since 2010 and has exceeded UNAIDS targets in HIV treatment coverage and viral load suppression. These successes mean that there are people who are alive today who do not remember when HIV was the leading cause of death in Zambia.
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Minister of Health Zambia, Sylvia Masebo stated that the money will expedite the country’s response in achieving tangible results and eradicating HIV/AIDS in Zambia. She said despite having 1.2 million people on treatment, more than 28 thousand people, particularly adolescents and young people are still newly infected with HIV.
