HIV / AIDS
The impact of HIV/AIDS in Malawi is huge, and especially so in Mulanje. Out of the total adult Malawian population above 15 years of age, 8.9% is infected with HIV.
The prevalence in the south eastern zone, where Mulanje lies, is higher among women (14.0%) than men (9.0%) and generally higher than in most other parts of Malawi (source: Malawi Population Based HIV Impact Assessment, 2021).
The 95-95-95 targets for HIV diagnosis and prevention have recently been achieved in Malawi, and work to stop viral hepatitis B and syphilis is undertaken. More work remains to stop new HIV infections from happening.
ART clinic
The anti-retroviral clinic is a busy department. The figures below show the total number of people on anti-retroviral therapy (ART) through MMH.
| Year | Number of clients on ART |
| 2021-22 | 6608 |
| 2022-23 | 6547 |
| 2023-24 | 6454 |
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis remains a problem too. Case detection has improved in recent years through:
- establishment of community sputum collection commitees throughout the region
- screening of all sick HIV patients who are admitted to the hospital for evidence of TB
- preventive therapy for TB for patients newly started on HIV-treatment
- high quality digital X-ray at the hospital
- annual screening of healthcare workers at MMH
- maintaining a clinic at Mulanje Prison
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