National Multisectoral Hiv Prevention Strategy 2009-2012
/ 2009

The National HIV Prevention Strategy for Tanzania Mainland aims to guide comprehensive multi-sectoral HIV prevention efforts of all stakeholders during the expanded phase of HIV prevention in the country. Several national level programme reviews of Tanzania?s HIV/AIDS response identified the need for a comprehensive HIV prevention strategy to guide accelerated HIV prevention efforts in the country. The recommendations concluded that it is critical for Tanzania to have comprehensive HIV prevention strategy that is based on current knowledge of what is driving the epidemic and targeting population groups where the majority of new infections are occurring. This was felt to be particularly vital in view of the fact that, despite 25 years of HIV prevention in the country, the rate and numbers of new infections (over 200,000 annually) is still very high. This situation means that the current prevention interventions are not having the desired impact and in the long run, will overwhelm efforts to providecare and treatment of people living with HIV.