United Republic of Tanzania

This National Guidelines for Management of HIV and AIDS 5th edition 2015 has taken into consideration the WHO 2013 Consolidated guidelines recommendations of antiretroviral drugs for treating and preventing HIV infection on the use. It provide details on antiretroviral therapy for adults, children, and pregnant and breastfeeding women. In addition, it provides details on the use of ARV drugs (what to do) and operational aspects (how to do it) along the cascade of HIV-care related services.

As Tanzania strives to reach middle income status, the health sector has resolved to give more attention to the quality of health services in tandem with the pursuit of universal access. At the same time, better health for the entire population will be promoted through the adoption of health in all policies. The overall objective of HSSP IV is to reach all households with essential health and social welfare services, meeting, as much as possible, the expectations of the population, adhering to objective quality standards, and applying evidence-informed interventions through efficient channels of service delivery.