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HIV/AIDS is a development issue and security crisis globally and at country levels. There is need to intensify the response underpinned by evidence on the dynamics of the epidemic in different contexts and the effectiveness of employed approaches and interventions. Malawi's response to HIV/AIDS has generated a wealth of information and knowledge. We provide tools for promoting sharing of information and learning from experiences, as well as information on the status and trends of the epidemic in the country, highlight challenges and proposals for the way forward to addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic at the community, district and national levels. NAC provides the overall coordination, monitoring and evaluation of the HIV/AIDS related activities in the country in order to harmonize response to HIV/AIDS and its effects. NAC is expected to provide strategic leadership by ensuring effective harmonization of the HIV/AIDS related activities of the various players within agreed policy and program parameters
Employed women (11.2%) and men (7.1%) are more likely to be HIV positive than unemployed women (9.9%) and men (2.6%)
HIV prevalence varies by region. Among women,HIV prevalence ranges from a low of 5.6% in Northern region to 15.7% in Southern region. Among men, HIV prevalence is lowest in Central region (4.4%) and highest in Southern region (9.2%).
Overall, 8.8% of Malawian adults age 15-49 are HIV positive. HIV prevalence is higher among women (10.8%) than among men (6.4%). Malawian women and men living in urban areas are more likely to be HIV positive than those in rural areas.
