This study investigated the causes of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Zimbabwe as perceived by students and faculty at Africa University, a pan African international private institution situated in Mutare, the third-largest city in Zimbabwe. The main purpose of the study was three-fold; 1) to investigate the perceived causes of the high prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Zimbabwe, the worst affected country in Southern Africa; 2) to examine the role of teacher preparation programs in dealing with the HIV/AIDS in Zimbabwe; and 3) to explore the role of sex education in combating the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Zimbabwe.