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THE HIV/AIDS SITUATION IN NAMIBIA

THE HIV/AIDS SITUATION IN NAMIBIA. Innocent L Segamwenge. DEMOGRAPHICS. Located in the southwest of Africa Total area of 825,418 KM2 Total Population 2,165,828 National HIV adult prevalence 13.1% Annual HIV related deaths 7,000. DEMOGRAPHICS. Multi-racial and ethnic Country

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THE HIV/AIDS SITUATION IN NAMIBIA

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  1. THE HIV/AIDS SITUATION IN NAMIBIA Innocent L Segamwenge

  2. DEMOGRAPHICS • Located in the southwest of Africa • Total area of 825,418 KM2 • Total Population 2,165,828 • National HIV adult prevalence 13.1% • Annual HIV related deaths 7,000

  3. DEMOGRAPHICS • Multi-racial and ethnic Country • One of the most rapidly evolving economies and democracy in Africa • One of only 3 Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with capacity to solely fund National ART programmes

  4. Promising Picture

  5. CHALLENGES • National HIV prevalence still one of the highest in Africa • High rate of New infections annually • A lot of people still don’t know their HIV status • Complex problem of TB in nomadic ethnic communities

  6. CHALLENGES • Challenges in access to treatment • Late presentation for treatment • Poor adherence

  7. THANK YOU

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