Analysis of HIV/AIDS Policy of Zambia: The Case of Zambian Women Living with HIV/AIDS

The numbers of people infected with HIV/AIDS women are escalating worldwide and in Zambia, with a higher rate of HIV/AIDS infection being experienced more among than men. Women are by nature vulnerable, HIV/AIDS has doubled their burden and worse still Zambian women living with HIV/AIDS considering that Zambia is a developing country which has struggles in its both social and economic needs. Therefore this paper is trying to analyse how the Zambian National HIV/AIDS Policy has addressed issues such as Power relations, Gender roles, and access to employment, decision making and other negative effects that socially perpetuate the vulnerability of women living with HIV/AIDS. These are factors that increase the rate of HIV/AIDS infection in women. Hence, it is recommended that HIV/AIDS policies and programs made should prioritize women in the mentioned factors.