With an estimated population of 17 million, Angola has lower adult HIV prevalence than many of its southern African neighbours at 2.1 % among adults aged 15-49. However, since emerging from decades of civil strife in 2002, prevalence has been rising steadily with a high rate of new infections and sharp increases in the number of pregnant women testing positive for HIV. The HIV epidemic is widely spread through the country, with the highest prevalence in Cunene (19%) and Cabinda (17,1%) provinces. Most transmission is through heterosexual intercourse, in the context of low condom use, low knowledge of HIV prevention and early sexual debut. The civil war has led to sustained high levels of poverty, with 21% of the population now living in extreme poverty, and has devastated the health infrastructure, with only 15 percent of the health work force providing services in rural areas, where over half of the population lives.
Benguela — The higher mobility of the population and the large number of people in poverty are factors that contribute to the spread of HIV/AIDS in the region and makes the Lobito corridor vulnerable ...
Benguela — The higher mobility of the population and the large number of people in poverty are factors that contribute to the spread of HIV/AIDS in the region and makes the Lobito corridor vulnerable ...
Introduction
Over the years, civil society in Southern Africa has demonstrated common will to contribute to the development of the region. A major strategy to bring civil society together to deliberat ...
“Young people in Angola have poor record of participation in HIV prevention efforts, including voluntary testing. 70% of youths in the country do not use condoms, despite their awareness of HIV”
Antonio Coelho, Executive Secretary of Angolan Network of AIDS Organisations
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as been rising steadily with a high rate of new infections and sharp increases in the number of pregnant women testing positive for HIV. The HIV epidemic is widely spread through the country, with the highest prevalence in Cunene (19%) and Cabinda (17,1%) provinces. Most transmission is through heterosexual intercourse, in the context of low condom use, low knowledge of HIV prevention and early sexual debut. The civil war has led to sustained high levels of poverty, with 21% of the population now living in extreme poverty, and has devastated the health infrastructure, with only 15 percent of the health work force providing services in rural areas, where over half of the population lives.
