The impact of the HIV epidemic varies substantially among
populations and geographic locations in Ethiopia with a
national prevalence ranging from
.9 to 2.2 among adults
ages 15 - 49. According to UNAIDS estimates, more than
900,000 adults were living with HIV in Ethiopia at the end
of 2008 and 67,000 people had died from AIDS-related
causes. More than 650,000 children have been orphaned
or made vulnerable by the epidemic.
The principal modes
of HIV transmission are heterosexual sex and mother-to-child
transmission. The HIV/AIDS epidemic has led to a
seven year decrease in life expectancy among Ethiopians
and has also led to substantial decrease in the workforce.
With support from the US President’s Emergency Plan for
AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the US Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) in country, the HIV/AIDS
Twinning Center currently manages seven partnerships
and a Volunteer Healthcare Corps initiative in Ethiopia.
In 2006, the HIV/AIDS Twinning Center opened an office
in Addis Ababa to provide programmatic and logistical
support to partners and volunteers. Staff also work closely
with local government agencies and the US Government
team to identify and facilitate needs-driven partnerships
and volunteer placements.
(source: PEPFAR Country Profile, May 2010)
Updated August 3, 2010
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