Morocco

HIV/AIDS epidemiological summary

HIV prevalence information among antenatal clinic attendees has been available from Morocco since 1990. Agadir, Casablanca, Marrakech, Rabat and Tanger are considered major urban areas. No evidence of HIV infection was found among this group until 1993 when 0.2% of antenatal women in Rabat tested HIV-positive. In 1997, however, there was no evidence of HIV infection among antenatal clinic women tested in Agadir, Casablanca or Marrakech. Nor was there evidence of HIV infection among antenatal clinic women tested in Safi, F Mekn Oujda or Tuan in 1996 and 1997.

In 1997, a median of 1% of STI clinic patients in Agadir, Casablanca, Marrakech, Rabat and Tangier tested HIV - positive. Outside of the major urban areas, there was no evidence of HIV infection among STI clinic patients tested in Oujda, Mekn Safi, Tuan and Fin 1996. However, in 1997, 1% of STI clinic patients in Oujda and Tuan tested HIV-positive.

Estimated number of people living with HIV/AIDS, end 1999	Adults and children	Adults (15-49)	Adult rate (%)	Women (15-49)	Children (0-14)
Source: UNAIDS/WHO, June 2000	-	5000	0.03	-	-
Demographic impact of HIV/AIDS		Year	Estimate	Source
Children who lost their mother or both parents due to HIV/AIDS at age 14 or younger since the beginning of the epidemic		-	-	UNAIDS/WHO, June 2000
Estimated AIDS deaths		-	-	UNAIDS/WHO, June 2000
Behavioural indicators		Year	Age group	Male	Female
Reported condom use during most recent intercourse with a non-regular partner (%)		-	-	-	-
Reported non-regular sexual partnership over a 12-month period (%)		-	-	-	-
Measured HIV prevalence		Year	Median	Min.	Max.
Women in antenatal care clinics - major urban areas (%)		1997	0.0	0.0	0.0

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Economic impact of HIV/AIDS

Summary of the economic impact of HIV/AIDS

As with many of the countries of Northern Africa, no data on the economic impact of AIDS in Morocco were available. With the prevalence of AIDS in these areas at a low level, the impact is mostly felt in the health sector and at the household level. Data are required in order for us to understand the current level of demand on the health sector and the future costs. In households, illness and death lead to increased expenditure, reduced savings and shifts in productivity patterns. Again, studies are required for an understanding of the nature of the epidemic’s effect. Information in these areas can help shape policy responses appropriately so that the extent of the epidemic’s impact is minimized.

Macroeconomic impact

Not available

Economic impact of HIV/AIDS on households

Not available

Economic impact of HIV/AIDS on agriculture

Not available

Economic impact of HIV/AIDS on firms

Not available

Economic impact of HIV/AIDS on education

Supply: Not available
Demand: Not available

Economic impact on the health sector

Supply: Not available
Demand: Not available
Resource gap: Not available

Management and implementation of the national response to HIV/AIDS

Policy formulation

Existence of national HIV/AIDS policy (either a written document or part of one)

Yes	No

Comments/Key elements: Not available
Source: Not available
Date: Not available

Existence of HIV/AIDS policy in the following sectors:

Sector	Yes	No
Agriculture
Education
Health
Military
Workplace
Sports
Others

Comments/Key elements: Not available
Source: Not available
Date: Not available

Existence of HIV/AIDS-specific legislation against discrimination on the grounds of HIV

Yes	No

Comments/Key elements:
Source: Not available
Date: Not available

Organizational structure

Existence of high-level structure in support of the national response

(e.g. National AIDS Committee/Commission, Inter-Ministerial Committee, Presidential-level bodies)

Yes	No

Comments/Key elements: Not available
Source: Not available
Date: Not available

Planning and programming

Existence of national strategic plan on HIV/AIDS

Yes	No

Comments/Key elements: Not available
Source: Not available
Date: Not available

National strategic plan on HIV/AIDS includes clearly identified priorities

Yes	No

Comments/Key elements: Not available
Source: Not available
Date: Not available

Existence of budget for implementation of the national strategic plan

Yes	No

Comments/Key elements: Not available
Source: Not available
Date: Not available

General demographic and socioeconomic indicators

Demographic indicators	Year	Estimate	Source
Total population (thousands)	1999	27 867	UNPOP
Population aged 15-49 (thousands)	1999	15 284	UNPOP
Annual population growth (%)	1990-1998	1.7	UNPOP
% of population urbanized	1998	52	UNPOP
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%)	1990-1998	2.8	UNPOP
Economic Indicators	Year	Estimate	Source
GNP per capita (US$)	1997	1260	World Bank
GNP per capita average annual growth rate (%)	1996-1997	-3.9	World Bank
Human Development Index rank (HDI)	2000	124	UNDP
% population economically active	-	36.0	ILO
Unemployment rate	1996	17.8	ILO
Education Indicators	Year	Estimate	Source
Total adult literacy rate	1995	44	UNESCO
Adult male literacy rate	1995	57	UNESCO
Adult female literacy rate	1995	31	UNESCO
Male secondary school enrolment ratio	1996	44.4	UNESCO
Female secondary school enrolment ratio	1996	33.9	UNESCO
Health Indicators	Year	Estimate	Source
Crude birth rate (births per 1000 pop.)	1999	25	UNPOP
Crude death rate (deaths per 1000 pop.)	1999	7	UNPOP
Maternal mortality rate (per 100 000 live births)	1990	610	WHO
Life expectancy at birth	1998	67	UNPOP
Total fertility rate	1998	3.0	UNPOP
Infant mortality rate (per 1000 live births)	1999	48	UNPOP/UNICEF
Contraceptive prevalence rate (%)	-	-	-
% of births attended by trained health personnel	-	-	-
% of one-year-old children fully immunized-DPT	-	-	-

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