HIV/AIDS 140. In Zambia, HIV/AIDS has become increasingly wide spread with an estimated adult HIV prevalence of 16 percent. HIV infection among females between 30 to 34 years stands at (22%) while that for males between 35 to 39 years is (29%). Young women aged 15 to 19 are 5 times more likely to be infected compared to males in the same age group. It is also estimated that 25 percent of pregnant women are HIV positive and that approximately 40 percent of babies born are HIV positive. (Source ZHDS, 2002). To address the HIV/AIDS pandemic the State party is in the process of developing a National HIV/AIDS/STI/TB policy. National HIV/AIDS/STI/TB Council 141. The National HIV/AIDS/STI/TB Council was established by Act No 10 of 2002. The Act defines the functions of the Council, its composition and mandate in matters of HIV/AIDS/STI/TB. Some of these functions include: (a ) developing a data bank for HIV/AIDS/STI/TB; (b) developing guidelines for securing the human rights of persons with HIV and AIDS; (c) strengthening collaboration between the Council and Traditional Health Practitioners Association of Zambia in dealing with HIV/AIDS; and (d) assisting communities to create District Multi-Sectoral HIV/AIDS task force committees in order to address issues pertaining to 72