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HIV PREVALENCE IN LESOTHO The 2014 LDHS once again included HIV testing among women and men, to track trends in HIV prevalence among the general population, and for the first time, to provide an estimate of HIV incidence. The results of this testing will be used to refine HIV prevalence estimates based on the sentinel surveillance system and to allow better monitoring of the epidemic. Overall, 92% of LDHS respondents who were eligible for testing were both interviewed and tested. IN-DEPTH LOOK AT HIV PREVALENCE IN LESOTHO Overall, 25% of Basotho adults age 15-49 are infected with HIV. HIV prevalence is higher among women (30%) than men (19%), across residences. Prevalence among women has increased, from 26% in 2004 to 30% in 2014. This is a statistically significant change. HIV prevalence ranges from a low of 17% in Mokhotlong to a high of 28% in Maseru. Among both women and men, HIV prevalence increases with an increasing number of lifetime partners. 20 33 42 51 70 12 14 16 22 29 1 2 3-4 5-9 10+ 1 2 3-4 5-9 10+ Number of lifetime partners HIV prevalence among women and men age 15-49 who ever had sex Women Men The 2014 Lesotho Demographic and Health Survey (2014 LDHS) was implemented by the Lesotho Ministry of Health from 22 September to 7 December 2014. The funding for the LDHS was provided by the government of Lesotho, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund), the World Bank, and the World Health Organization (WHO). ICF International provided technical assistance through The DHS Program, a USAID-funded project providing support and technical assistance in the implementation of population and health surveys in countries worldwide. Photo credits: © Maletsuyane Falls near Semonkong, Lesotho, is provided courtesy of Joanna Lowell, ICF International. World Bank BOPHELO MINISTRY OF HEALTH HIV prevalence by district Percent of women and men age 15-49 HIV prevalence by number of lifetime partners Trends in HIV Prevalence among Women Percent of women age 15-49 who are HIV-positive 26 27 30 2004 LDHS 2009 LDHS 2014 LDHS HIV prevalence by residence and sex 20 Total Urban Rural Women age 15-49 Men age 15-49 30 36 26 19 23 16
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HIV PREVALENCEIN LESOTHOThe 2014 LDHS once again included HIV testing among women and men, to track trends in HIV prevalence among the general population, and for the first time, to provide an estimate of HIV incidence. The results of this testing will be used to refine HIV prevalence estimates based on the sentinel surveillance system and to allow better monitoring of the epidemic. Overall, 92% of LDHS respondents who were eligible for testing were both interviewed and tested.
IN-DEPTH LOOK AT HIV PREVALENCE IN LESOTHO
Overall, 25% of Basotho adults age 15-49 are infected with HIV.
HIV prevalence is higher among women (30%) than men (19%),across residences.
Prevalence among women has increased, from 26% in 2004to 30% in 2014. This is a statistically significant change.
HIV prevalence ranges from a low of 17% in Mokhotlongto a high of 28% in Maseru.
Among both women and men, HIV prevalenceincreases with an increasing number of lifetime partners.
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Number of lifetime partners
HIV prevalence among women and men age 15---49 who ever had sex
Women Men
The 2014 Lesotho Demographic and Health Survey (2014 LDHS) was implemented by the Lesotho Ministry of Health from 22 September to 7 December 2014. The funding for the LDHS was provided by the government of Lesotho, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund), the World Bank, and the World Health Organization (WHO). ICF International provided technical assistance through The DHS Program, a USAID-funded project providing support and technical assistance in the implementation of population and health surveys in countries worldwide.
Photo credits: © Maletsuyane Falls near Semonkong, Lesotho, is provided courtesy of Joanna Lowell, ICF International.World Bank
BOPHELO
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
HIV prevalence by district
Percent of women and men age 15-49
HIV prevalence by number of lifetime partners
Trends in HIV Prevalence among WomenPercent of women age 15-49 who are HIV-positive
26 2730
2004LDHS
2009LDHS
2014LDHS
HIV prevalence by residence and sex
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Total Urban Rural
Women age 15-49 Men age 15-49
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