Tanzania plans to end Aids by 2030

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania is among five African countries that have committed to ending AIDS by 2030, the country’s health minister, Ms Ummy Mwalimu, has said.

She said that 96 percent of Tanzanians living with HIV infection are aware of their health condition.

The minister said that 98 percent of people living with HIV in the country attend treatment and care centers for the use of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs), and 97 percent of people who use ARVs have improved conditions.

The minister mentioned the four factors that contribute to reaching that point: political will, good and sustainable cooperation among local and foreign stakeholders, including GlobalFund, PEPFAR, UNAIDS, and WHO.

She also mentioned the improvement in the effectiveness of HIV services and the presence of strong systems for monitoring and evaluating the progress of the AIDS response as contributing factors to this success.
According to UNAIDS, the countries of Botswana, Eswatini, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe have reached the goal of '95-95-95' targets for ending AIDS by 2030.