Zambia’s HIV Prevention Challenge: Can New Approaches Help Turn the Tide? Zambia has made significant progress in its HIV response, but the country continues to face a major challenge in reducing new HIV infections. Recent figures presented at the Sustainable Community-Driven Approaches for Lenacapavir (SCALE-IT) stakeholders meeting point to the …
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Zambia is proud to participate in the 26th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2026), held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 26–31 July 2026. The conference provides a global platform for sharing scientific discoveries, innovative programmes, and best practices in the fight against HIV/AIDS. This compendium showcases Zambia’s outstanding contribution through …
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The Ministry of Health has launched the 2025 Guidelines for Prevention, Diagnosis, Care and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis Infection, a comprehensive resource designed to strengthen Zambia’s response to viral hepatitis. Developed with support from the National HIV/AIDS/STI/TB Council (NAC) and other health sector partners, the guidelines provide healthcare workers with …
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The National HIV/AIDS/STI/TB Council (NAC) recorded significant progress in Zambia’s HIV response during the second quarter of 2026. Key highlights included the national launch of the Dapivirine Vaginal Ring (DVR), providing women and adolescent girls with a new, long-acting HIV prevention option alongside continued preparations for introducing innovative prevention technologies …
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