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The first Zimbabwe Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (ZIMPHIA) was conducted between October 2015 and August 2016.

Survey teams visited over 11,000 households to interview participants and provide HIV counseling and testing.

In 2019, a second ZIMPHIA survey was launched by the Ministry of Health to assess the country’s progress towards HIV epidemic control. The ZIMPHIA 2020 survey visited over 10,000 households.

Details on the findings can be found below.

ZIMPHIA 2020: Key Findings*

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Annual HIV incidence among adults

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HIV prevalence among adults

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Viral load suppression among adults living with HIV*

ZIMPHIA 2020: 95-95-95 among adults living with HIV

Adults living with HIV who knew their HIV status

0%

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

75%

Adults who were on ART who had viral load suppression

75%

*ZIMPHIA 2015-2016 Summary Sheet and Final Report, as well as related reports and publications, can be found below.

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