Private Sector engagement strategy on HIV AND AIDS, STI AND TB 2025 - 2027
The Private Sector Engagement Strategy on HIV, STIs and TB is a is a guide that is both comprehensive and focused, and it is to be used by businesses and corporations to actively participate in the HIV, STIs and TB and Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) response.
The goal of this strategy is to develop a culture in the workplace that actively promotes HIV, STIs and TB prevention, awareness, and support for employees impacted by HIV, STIs and TB.
The strategy incorporates several essential components, such as those pertaining to prevention and education, accessibility to testing and treatment, reduction of stigma, community participation, strategic alliances, employee empowerment and wellness, and data-driven decision-making.
The Private Sector HIV/AIDS, STIs, and TB Engagement Strategy is fully aligned with Zambia’s national health priorities and international commitments to ending these epidemics. On a national level, it supports the Zambia National HIV/AIDS Strategic Framework (NSF), which emphasizes a multi-sectoral response, strengthened prevention, expanded testing and treatment services, and the reduction of stigma and discrimination in all settings.
The strategy also reinforces the objectives of the National Health Strategic Plan and the Occupational Health and Safety Policy, ensuring that private sector workplaces integrate infection prevention, health promotion, and employee protection as part of their core business practices.
Internationally, the strategy is consistent with the UNAIDS Fast-Track Strategy to End AIDS by 2030, in particular the goals of reaching the 95-95-95 targets, reducing new HIV infections, and eliminating HIV-related stigma and discrimination. It also contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—specifically SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities).
By aligning with these frameworks, the strategy ensures that private sector engagement complements public sector efforts and leverages business resources, innovation, and geographical reach to improve health outcomes. This alignment fosters coherence, coordination, and accountability across all stakeholders, ultimately strengthening Zambia’s response to HIV, STIs, and TB in a sustainable and inclusive way.