By TellZim Reporter
Zimbabwe’s health authorities are celebrating major advancements in the battle against HIV/AIDS emphasizing how far the nation has come toward meeting the ambitious 95-95-95 goals by 2025.
The goals call for 95 percent of people living with HIV to be diagnosed, 95 percent of those diagnosed to get sustained antiretroviral therapy (ART), and 95 percent of those on treatment to have viral suppression.
Speaking during a belated World AIDS Day commemorations in Bikita recently, National AIDS Council Provincial Acting Secretary, Rosemary Chingwe, pointed out that the pace of fresh infections had plateaued, with particular attention given to the alarming rates among women and teenagers, who are unfairly impacted by the epidemic.
“Our war is far from over; we have to tackle fundamental problems including gender-based violence, child marriage, and poor estimates of HIV risk urgently. To address these inequities, planned interventions including self-testing projects, gender-focused programs like DREAMS and Sister-to- Sister, and HIV case-based surveillance, are being applied,” said Chingwe.
Chingwe also highlighted the urgent need for sustained funding for HIV response as donor support was shrinking.
To guarantee a dependable resource flow devoted to combating the pandemic, she offered plans to investigate original techniques like national health insurance and public-private partnerships.
She also emphasized that special focus should be given to at-risk groups and reminded people of the need of integrating health services to help achieve the ambitious aim of ending AIDS by 2030.
As Zimbabwe negotiates the complexities of health and social-economic issues, the dedication displayed on World AIDS Day acts as a ray of hope, strengthening the common objective of a healthier, HIV-free future. The call to action is evident: in the continuous fight against this public health threat, Zimbabwe is trying to make sure that no one is left behind.
