Tanzania

As of December 2009, there were 1.4 million people living with HIV in the country. HIV prevalence was 5.6% at the end of 2009, which shows a decline from the 7% prevalence reported in a 2004 survey. At the end of 2009, there were nearly 200,000 people on antiretroviral treatment, which corresponds to 30% coverage of all people in need.

Mainland Tanzania has a generalized HIV epidemic and the primary mechanism for HIV transmission is unprotected heterosexual sex, which constitutes about 80% of all new infections. Unlike its mainland counterpart, Zanzibar has a concentrated HIV/AIDS epidemic.

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National Network

NACOPHA is the umbrella organization comprised of more than 10 national PLHIV networks operating countrywide. The National networks are also comprised of registered NGOs and organized groups of PLHIV at different levels.  NACOPHA has a secretariat comprising of both highly skilled technical and administrative staff who coordinate and manage resources received from donors to support implementation of the various program activities.

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Campaign Platform

The World AIDS Campaign became involved in Tanzania in 2011 supporting the development of a civil society platform consisting of the national network of PLHIV, women's organisations, youth groups, MSM groups, the treatment movement and faith based organisations.

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