Mali
Mali’s first case of HIV was reported in 1985. The country’s HIV prevalence rate remains low, compared to other African countries, estimated at 1.5 percent in 2007, and infections are concentrated in most-at-risk populations (MARPs). In 2010, there continued to be gaps in the response among some MARPs, which may play a key role as bridging populations, including men who have sex with men, injecting drug users, and miners and migrant populations. High-risk behaviors, including low condom use with regular partners and multiple and concurrent partnerships, continue to be of concern. The Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS estimates 100,000 people in Mali were HIV positive in 2007.
The U.S. Government is Mali’s lead bilateral donor in funding HIV/AIDS activities and is involved in donor coordination across HIV/AIDS-related interventions and programming. USAID activities focus on maintaining Mali’s low national prevalence rate; reducing the prevalence of HIV and sexually transmitted infections among high-risk populations; supporting the HIV prevention efforts of local nongovernmental organizations; improving the capacity of the Ministry of Health to administer, monitor, and evaluate programs; working with both religious and other leaders and community organizations in prevention, advocacy, and treatment efforts; and building capacity in the effort to reduce stigma and discrimination. In 2001 and 2006, USAID played the leading role in supporting national demographic and health surveys, which both included HIV biomarkers. In 2009, USAID conducted two major surveys – the integrated STI/HIV and behavioral surveillance survey and the antenatal care sentinel survey – to support epidemiological monitoring and quality control activities. In 2010, USAID undertook a GAP analysis while performing a strategic review of the HIV/AIDS sector. Mali was recently chosen as a GHI-plus country, creating the possibility of increased resources for the health services delivery system.
View the full USAID
HIV/AIDS Health Profile for Mali - September 2010 [PDF,
155KB].
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