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Scaling up Comprehensive Prevention of Mother-to-child Transmission Programmes: Challenges and Lessons Learned from Adapting Global Recommendations to Country Situation |
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Non-Commercial Satellite |
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SR 9 (950) |
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15:45 - 17:45, 03.08.2008 |
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Jimmy Kolker,
Gloria Sangiwa,
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Many low- and middle-income countries are in the process of scaling up their national prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV programmes in line with the targets set by UNGASS and the Universal Access Declaration of Commitment. Most countries are making progress and the proportion of HIV-positive pregnant women receiving antiretroviral prophylaxis to reduce the risk of transmission increased from 10% in 2004 to 23% in 2006. Despite the marked increase in access to PMTCT services, the world is far short from the 80% coverage target set by UNGASS. Weak health systems, fear and stigma of HIV, community mobilization with support from the male partner, and integration of PMTCT services with maternal, newborn and child health care remain major obstacles in achieving Universal Access, and, progress is patchy and not well documented.
Moreover, PMTCT is a fast evolving field, with research information and implementation experience moving and shaping the response to the epidemic. In 2006, WHO revised its antiretroviral drug for PMTCT guidelines and had been since, promoting the use of more efficacious regimen to further reduce transmission risk. Recent result from research also show that transmission risk from prolonged breastfeeding could be reduced. Although many challenges remain, some countries have been able to move faster and document progress made providing a comprehensive PMTCT service.
The session will present an opportunity to renew commitment to the comprehensive provision of services for care and support of mothers and their infants. It will be a forum for broad dialogue to review progress made, share country experience, and discuss future needs. The session will be jointly developed between WHO, UNICEF, and other partner agencies working in the field of PMTCT.
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World Health Organization, UNICEF, and the Interagency Tasks Team on Prevention of HIV Infection among Pregnant Women, Mothers and their Children
Presentations in this session:
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SUSAT4601 | Emerging evidence in the area of PMTCT and Paediatric HIV and potential implications for WHO guidelines and guidance
Ying Ru Lo, Switzerland
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SUSAT4602 | Increasing access of women and children to HIV testing and counselling through introduction of provider initiated testing and counselling (PITC) into antenatal, delivery and postnatal care settings - Experiences from Zambia
Maximillian Bweupe
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SUSAT4603 | Phasing in more efficacious ARV regimens for PMTCT in resource-limited settings - Experiences from Rwanda
Marthe Mukaminega, Rwanda
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SUSAT4604 | Operationalizing linkages of PMTCT and sexual and reproductive health services - Experiences from China
Wang Linhong, China
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SUSAT4605 | Adaptation and use of a guide for counselling mothers living with HIV on infant and young child feeding - Experiences from Guatemala
Ilcia Rebeca García Morales
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