Tanzania

The first three cases of HIV/AIDS in the United Republic of Tanzania were reported in 1983. By 1986, the epidemic had reached all regions and spread to the general population. HIV/AIDS has had a devastating impact on all of Tanzania’s socioeconomic sectors, especially among the most economically active 15- to 45-year-old populations. Since 1997, the epidemic has stabilized, and the estimated number of people living with HIV/AIDS remained approximately 1.4 million from 2001 to 2007. The overall prevalence among adults decreased slightly from 7 percent in 2003–2004 to 6.2 percent in 2007. Prevalence has also declined for every age group except 45 to 49 year olds. The estimated number of adults and children dying annually from AIDS dropped from 110,000 in 2001 to 96,000 in 2007. There are significant differences in HIV prevalence levels across geographical areas, varying from 1 to 15 percent. While the disease has much higher prevalence in urban areas (almost twice as high as rural areas), HIV infections have increased in some rural areas in the past five years.

In March 2010, the U.S. and Tanzanian Governments signed a Partnership Framework. The Tanzania Partnership Framework represents a major step forward in enhancing coordination to ensure U.S. development efforts are fully aligned with Tanzania’s systems and strategies to sustainably achieve its national objectives. The goal of the Partnership Framework is to reduce new HIV infections while maintaining ongoing activities aimed at improving the quality of treatment and care and mitigating the impact of HIV/AIDS on individuals and households. The Framework also prioritizes the need for effective Tanzanian leadership, ownership, and oversight of the national HIV/AIDS response. The Framework reflects the priorities and approaches favored by the Tanzanian Government. Under the Partnership Framework, the American people will contribute more than $1.65 billion to Tanzania, including the Zanzibar archipelago, to prevent new HIV infections; provide care and treatment for those affected by the epidemic, especially women, children, and the most vulnerable; and strengthen the capacity of Tanzania’s health care systems and leadership to provide sustainable quality health care services for the future.

• USAID Mission in Tanzania
• Directory of Associations of People Living with HIV/AIDS [PDF, 896KB]
• East Africa Regional Program