Yemen

Goal Six: Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other diseases

Target One: Halt and begin to reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS

Will this target be reached by 2015?

So far the pandemic of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is not widely spread in Yemen. However, official data indicates an increasing number of HIV/AIDS cases.

In its efforts to halt the spread of HIV/AIDS the Government of Yemen is facing a number of challenges, including:

• Scarcity of financial resources;
• Lack of awareness about the seriousness of HIV/AIDS and the means of transmission and prevention;
• Weak institutional capacity to tackle HIV/AIDS;
• Insufficient monitoring and surveillance of blood donations and transfusions; and
• Stigmatisation at all levels.

Target Two: Halt and begin to reverse the incidence of malaria and other major diseases

Will this target be reached by 2015?

Yemen is a country with high incidence rates of malaria and tuberculosis (TB). However, recent efforts have shown promising signs that malaria and TB may be being brought under control. For instance in 2004 there were 155,826 fewer reported cases of malaria than 2002.

Nevertheless, a concerted effort is still required to reverse the incidence of malaria, TB and other major diseases.

Last Modified on 6/07/2009 11:19 am