Malawi, a country in southern Africa, has a population of fourteen million people, one million of whom are infected with HIV. Malawi is ranked eighth in terms of highest global HIV prevalence. Of those who need antiretroviral treatment (ART), nearly forty percent (101,000 individuals) are receiving it, a rate much higher than many other African countries.

Funding for Programs

In order to improve prevention activities, treatment, and care, a number of international contributors send money to Malawi. This money is overseen by the National AIDS Commission (NAC), which was founded by the government in 2001. The Malawi NAC oversees many of the HIV prevention initiatives in country, including efforts to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV.