The national HIV and AIDS policy for Zimbabwe was developed in 1999 to promote and guide presence and future responses to the HIV and AIDS epidemic in Zimbabwe. Unfortunately this policy was silent on HIV vaccines and microbicides as these developments did not exist at the time. The recently reviewed and adopted Zimbabwe National Strategic Framework on HIV and AIDS (2006-2010) is also silent on HIV vaccine and microbicide research. Comprehensive approaches to HIV/AIDS that includes paying attention to the development of new AIDS prevention technologies, including vaccines and microbicides have become important and policy guidelines critical. In the absence of a cure for HIV and AIDS, the following HIV vaccine policy additions are made: a) The government of Zimbabwe is committed to engaging in HIV vaccine trails including vaccine trials for prevention and treatment of HIV and as such, i. Promotes and supports HIV prevention and treatment vaccine clinical trials. ii. promotes and supports the use of HIV vaccines that are safe, efficacious and cost- effective as a prevention or treatment strategy. . b) Zimbabwe adheres to international goals and principles and supports ongoing regional and international HIV and AIDS vaccine initiatives. 7