For a detailed methodology on how these maps were created, please refer to the supplementary material.


HIV Viraemia Map

The following interactive map shows estimates of HIV viraemia across Thyolo at the district, traditional authority, health facility catchment, and 1x1km grid levels.


HIV Prevalence Map

The following interactive map shows HIV prevalence estimates across Thyolo at the district, traditional authority, health facility catchment, and 1x1km grid levels. Health facility locations and details are also shown.


Viral Load Suppression Map

The following interactive map shows estimates of viral load suppression across Thyolo at the district, traditional authority, health facility catchment, and 1x1km grid levels.


Traditional authorities

The following table lists HIV prevalence among 15 to 49-year olds and population across the same age range for all traditional authorities in Thyolo.

Traditional Authority Population HIV viraemia HIV prevalence Viral load suppression
Bvumbwe 114,160 1.4% (0.4—3.5%) 11.3% (6.5—18.4%) 88% (71—97%)
Changata 43,170 0.9% (0.2—2.3%) 8.3% (4.6—13.8%) 89% (75—97%)
Chimaliro 58,840 1.3% (0.3—3.4%) 11.4% (6.5—18.9%) 88% (73—97%)
Kapichi 62,970 1.2% (0.3—3.2%) 10.2% (5.8—16.5%) 88% (72—97%)
Kwethemule 60,350 1.0% (0.2—2.6%) 9.1% (5.1—15.2%) 89% (74—97%)
Luchenza Town 13,120 1.4% (0.3—3.7%) 12.2% (7.0—19.8%) 89% (73—97%)
Mphuka 66,130 1.0% (0.3—2.6%) 9.0% (5.0—14.9%) 89% (73—97%)
Nanseta 32,940 1.3% (0.3—3.5%) 11.5% (6.6—19.3%) 89% (73—97%)
Nchilamwela 73,940 0.9% (0.2—2.5%) 10.3% (5.8—17.2%) 91% (78—98%)
Ngolongoliwa 35,040 1.1% (0.3—3.0%) 11.4% (6.4—19.1%) 90% (76—97%)
Nsabwe 43,770 0.8% (0.2—2.2%) 7.1% (3.8—11.5%) 88% (72—97%)
STA Boyidi 22,900 1.4% (0.3—3.5%) 12.1% (6.7—20.4%) 89% (73—97%)
STA Mbawela 50,570 0.8% (0.2—2.2%) 7.4% (4.2—12.2%) 89% (73—97%)
STA Thukuta 22,010 0.8% (0.2—2.2%) 6.8% (3.5—11.6%) 88% (72—97%)
Thomas 38,980 1.0% (0.2—2.7%) 8.9% (4.9—14.9%) 89% (74—97%)
Thyolo Boma 8,190 0.7% (0.2—1.8%) 10.5% (5.9—17.6%) 93% (84—98%)

Health facilities

The following table lists health facilities offering ART services across Thyolo.

Health Facility Code Type Traditional Authority Setting
Bvumbwe Research Health Centre BRHC Health centre TA Bvumbwe Semi-urban
Changata Health Centre CGAT Health centre TA Changata Rural
Chimaliro Health Centre CMLR Health centre TA Chimaliro Rural
Chipho Health Centre CPHO Health centre TA Nsabwe Semi-urban
Khonjeni Health Centre KJNH Health centre TA Kapichi Rural
Makungwa Health Centre MKGW Health centre TA Bvumbwe Rural
Malamulo Mission Hospital MLML Other hospital TA Kwethemule Rural
Mikolongwe Health Centre MKLG Health centre TA Chimaliro Rural
Satemwa Clinic SATC Health centre TA Mphuka Rural
Thekerani Health Centre TKHC Rural / community hospital TA Nsabwe Rural
Thyolo District Hospital THD District hospital TA Nchilamwela Semi-urban
Zoa Health Centre ZOHC Health centre Senior TA Mbawela Semi-urban
Mchima Clinic MCIM Health centre TA Nchilamwela Rural
Thomasi Health Centre TMHC Health centre TA Thomas Rural
Amalika Health Centre AMLK Health post TA Bvumbwe Rural
Makapwa Health Centre MKPW Health centre TA Kapichi Rural
Chimvu Health Centre CMVU Health post TA Chimaliro Rural
Gombe Health Centre GMBE Health post Senior TA Thukuta Rural
Chingazi Health Centre CGZI Health centre TA Chimaliro Semi-urban
St Martins Molere Health Centre SMMC Health centre TA Changata Rural
Hallena Oakley Ntambanyama Health Centre HOHC Health centre TA Kwethemule Rural
Mangunda Health Centre MGDA Health centre TA Nanseta Rural
Mapanga Maternity MPGA Special / other site Senior TA Mbawela Semi-urban
Sambankhanga Health Centre SKHC Health centre TA Kwethemule Urban
Mitengo Health Centre St Joseph MTGO Health centre TA Kapichi Rural
Thunga Health Centre THHC Health centre TA Bvumbwe Rural
Makwasa Estate Clinic MKWS Health centre TA Kwethemule Rural
Chisoka Health Centre CSKA Health centre TA Chimaliro Rural
Didi Health Centre DIDI Health centre TA Mphuka Rural