National AIDS Council (NAC) is an organization established through the Act of Parliament of 1999 to coordinate and facilitate the national multi-sectoral response to HIV and AIDS. It is also mandated to administer the National AIDS Trust Fund (NATF) collected through the AIDS Levy i.e. the 3% collected from every workers taxable income (PAYE) and corporate tax.
To provide for measures to combat the spread of HIV and coordinate implementation of programmes that reduce the impact of HIV and AIDS.
A Zimbabwe free from AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.
To provide strategic leadership and coordination for a sustainable multisectoral HIV and AIDS response in Zimbabwe.
As mandated by the Act of Parliament, NAC performs these critical functions
Ensure the development of strategies and policies to respond to HIV and AIDS, mitigate the effects of the epidemic and promote and coordinate the application of such strategies and policies.
Mobilize and manage resources in support of a national response to HIV and AIDS, including the administration of the 3% AIDS Levy.
Enhance the capacity of the various sectors of the community to respond to the HIV and AIDS epidemic and to coordinate their responses.
Encourage the provision of facilities to treat and care for persons living with HIV and their dependents.
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the strategies and policies and the national response to HIV and AIDS.
Promote and coordinate research into HIV and AIDS and ensure the effective dissemination of and application of the results of such research.
Disseminate and encourage dissemination of information on all aspects of HIV and AIDS to all stakeholders.