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Abstract:
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HIV/AIDS presents a major challenge to the individual and collective well-being and human security of people in Malawi. It impacts on the economy, the social fabric of society and on the ability of the political system to effectively and efficiently perform its mandates. HIV/AIDS threatens the well being of society and the protection of human rights. The challenge of HIV/AIDS demands a high level of commitment, strong intersectoral collaboration and sustained action, which this policy seeks to enable.
The goal of this policy is to prevent HIV infections, to reduce vulnerability to HIV, to improve the provision of treatment, care and support for people living with HIV/AIDS and to mitigate the socio-economic impact of HIV/AIDS on individuals, families, communities and the nation.
The objectives are to: i) Prevent HIV infections, ii) Improve delivery of prevention, treatment, care and support services, iii) Mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS on individuals, the family and communities iv) reduce individual and societal vulnerability to HIV/AIDS through the creation of an enabling environment. v) Strengthen the multi-sectoral and multi-disciplinary institutional framework for coordination and implementation of HIV/AIDS programmes in the country |