![]() ![]() No child in Zambia should contract HIV and all children who are living with HIV should receive the lifesaving treatment that can extend and enhance their lives. That means we must stop new HIV infections in adolescents and young people. Ending HIV as a public health threat by 2030 demands that we reach all people everywhere, in all age groups and genders. The priorities outlined in the Country Operational Plan are driven by data that points us to geographical locations and populations who have not fully benefitted from the lifesaving prevention and treatment available in Zambia. ![]() government funding that will help Zambia address persistent gaps that have stood in the way of an AIDS-free Zambia. Today, we gather with the line ministries integral to the ongoing work in the HIV response to announce planned U.S. It is up to us, not to remind them of those days, but to prevent the return of those times by increasing equitable access to comprehensive HIV prevention and treatment services. These successes mean there are people alive, here today, who don’t remember when HIV was the leading cause of death in Zambia. Zambia has seen a 50 percent reduction in new infections since 2010 and has exceeded UNAIDS targets in HIV treatment coverage and viral load suppression. Today, over 1.2 million Zambians receive HIV treatment, and the life expectancy of Zambians has improved from 48 years in 2003 to 68 years today. government’s commitment and partnership with the Zambian government has led to remarkable successes. This investment brings PEPFAR’s total commitment to Zambia’s HIV response to over $6.7 billion dollars in the past 20 years. ![]() President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), planned commitment to contribute $761.5 million dollars toward Zambia’s national HIV response over the next two years. Today I join representatives from the Zambian government to announce the United States, through the U.S. Gary Nkombo, MP Honorable Minister of Community Development and Social Services, Madam Doreen Sefuke Mwamba, MP Civil Society Representatives and other distinguished guests Members of the Press All protocols observed. Douglas Syakalima, MP Honorable Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Mr. Situmbeko Musokotwane, MP Honorable Minister of Education, Mr. Ambrose Lwiji Lufuma, MP Honorable Minister of Finance, Dr. Masebo, MP Honorable Minister of Defence, Mr. Gonzales COP23 Press Statement Kenneth Kaunda International Conference Center 2:30 – 4:30 pm. ![]()
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