Tanzania

Overview

HIV is the sixth leading cause of death in Tanzania, affecting approximately 1.7 million people. HIV prevalence disproportionately affects women in this country and has left hundreds of thousands’ of children ages 0-17 orphaned. Tanzania has the third highest number of HIV-positive children in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Key Program Accomplishments

In the last year, EGPAF-Tanzania:

Has tested nearly half a million individuals for HIV and identified over 22,000 new HIV-positive cases

Is currently providing over 120,000 HIV-positive adults, and over 6,500 children access to ART

Has reached over 5,000 pregnant women with services to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission

Identified over 22,000 TB cases and supported with treatment

Supported provision of over 1.5 million FP methods, including long-acting contraceptives to 44% of the clients

Our Work

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) began supporting HIV and AIDS programming in Tanzania in 2003 and established a country office in 2004. EGPAF-Tanzania works hand-in-hand with the Ministry of Health, Community Developments, Gender, Elderly and Children at the national, regional, and district levels to scale-up the national HIV program. We advocate for the development of policies that facilitate greater access to services and support those affected by HIV and AIDS in Tanzania. We also carry out operations research to evaluate and inform high-quality HIV and AIDS programs. Through program implementation, research, and advocacy activities, EGPAF-Tanzania is working to eliminate HIV infection in infants and children and to increase access to comprehensive, high-quality, and well-integrated PMTCT, family planning, and HIV/AIDS and TB care and treatment services among HIV-positive pregnant women, children, and their families.