Tanzania is united in its effort to reduce the spread of HIV and to provide the best available care for those infected and affected by the virus.

Guiding and safeguarding the intensification and scaling up of quality HIV / AIDS prevention, care, treatment and support, and impact mitigation programmes and interventions within a framework of a well coordinated National multi-sectoral response programme led by Central Government, anchored at the Local Government Councils, rooted in communities and actively supported by partnership with all concerned stakeholders

The progress towards this vision or overall goal of the NMSF will be reached through the progress made in achieving eight goals in the four thematic areas of the NMSF. The degree of progress will be measured through the indicators for each goal.

Goal: Create a political, social, economic and cultural environment for the national response to HIV based on a human rights and gender responsive approach with transparency and accountability at all levels, broad public participation and empowerment of PLHIV, women and youth.

Indicator:National Composite Policy Index score

Goal: Reduce the HIV transmission in the country.

Indicator: Percentage of women and men aged 15 to 49 who are HIV positive, by 5-year age bands

Percentage of infants born to HIV infected mothers who are HIV positive

Goal: Reduce morbidity and mortality due to HIV and AIDS.

Indicator: Percentage of adults and children with HIV known to be on treatment 12 months after initiation of antiretroviral therapy

Goal: Improve the quality of life of PLHIV and those affected by HIV and AIDS, including orphans and other vulnerable children.

Indicator: Current school attendance among orphans and among non-orphans aged 10 to 14

In addition, the NMSF formulates four further goals related to the monitoring, management, resource needs and the process of moving from strategic to operational planning and implementation.

Goal: Use relevant and comprehensive evidence provided in a timely manner in HIV-related planning and decision-making.

Indicator: Percentage of implementers of HIV and AIDS interventions who report that they have participated in HIV dissemination workshops in the last 12 months

100% of MKUKUTA indicators related to HIV is in the national HIV M&E system, can be monitored, and data are received on a regular basis by the MKUKUTA monitoring team