UN Women and NAC Study Highlights High HIV Incidence Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

According to the 2019 National AIDS Council (NAC) and the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) Global AIDS Response Progress Report, Zimbabwe’s HIV incidence stands at 0.49 per 1000 uninfected people, with Matabeleland South recording the highest incidence at 0.98. UN Women and NAC conducted a comprehensive study earlier this year to evaluate the effectiveness of existing HIV prevention programs targeting AGYW in Matabeleland South’s urban and peri-urban areas.