DAR ES SALAAM, Dec. 2 -- THE Tanzanian government has made significant progress in strengthening services related to HIV and AIDS countrywide, as new statistics reveal the state of infections and access to services in 2025.

The Minister of State in the Prime Ministers Office (Policy, Parliament, Coordination and People with Disabilities), William Lukuvi, told media outlets today, December 1, 2025,

Dar es Salaam during the commemoration of World AIDS Day. Lukuvi said a study launched in 2024 in Ruvuma Region shows that approximately 1,700,000 people are living with HIV.

He noted that these figures have formed the basis of ongoing government improvements to ensure services effectively reach citizens.

Lukuvi highlighted that the proporti...