Tanzania

The Tanzania HIV Impact Survey (THIS), a household-based national survey, was conducted between October 2016 and August 2017 to measure the status of Tanzania’s national HIV Response.

THIS 2016-2017 offered HIV counseling and testing with return of results. The survey team visited over 15,000 households to collect this information. Details on results can be found below.

A second THIS survey, called THIS 2022-2023, was conducted between November 2022 and March 2023. The survey team interviewed approximately 36,000 people 15 years and older. Preliminary results for THIS 2022-2023 are coming soon.

THIS 2016-2017: Key Findings*

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Annual HIV incidence among adults

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HIV prevalence among adults

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HIV prevalence among children

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Viral load suppression among adults living with HIV*

90-90-90 among adults living with HIV

50%

Adults living with HIV who knew their HIV status

75%

Adults who were aware of their HIV status who were on ART

75.0%

Adults who were on ART who had viral load suppression

*THIS 2022-2023 Summary Sheet results are coming soon

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