The key steps to preventing mother to child transmission of HIV

Eliminating pediatrics AIDS is possible.

SOUTH AFRICA: Policy turnaround on breastfeeding

South Africa

The South African government has rethought its policy on infant feeding and move to discontinue the free provision of formula milk at hospitals and clinics, and promote an exclusive breastfeeding strategy for all mothers, including those living with HIV.

Breast-Feeding Can Be Worth HIV Risks In Developing World

In developing countries HIV-positive mothers are encouraged to exclusively breast-feed their infants for the first six months.

Mother-Baby Pack update: More efforts needed to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV

Cameroon, Lesotho, Zambia, Kenya

For the last few years, UNICEF has been working with partners on an innovation to address issues related to HIV/AIDS and PMTCT – the Mother-Baby Pack.

UGANDA: Cash crunch delays shift to WHO-recommended PMTCT regimen

Uganda

A shortage of money means Uganda is unlikely to shift its PMTCT programmes to a more efficient UN World Health Organization (WHO) regimen soon, say government officials.

ZIMBABWE: A helping hand for HIV-positive mothers and babies

Zimbabwe

The high cost of maternity and health care, the lack of a proper follow-up system, and a limited ability to diagnose HIV infection early in babies means many Zimbabwean children are not being caught by the safety net that the PMTCT programme was intended to provide. 

UNICEF and partners report progress on preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission

Halfway through a 10-year campaign to reverse the spread of AIDS, UNICEF and its partners are making significant progress in preventing mothers from passing the disease onto their children. 

Mother-Baby Pack launched to prevent HIV transmission launched in Kenya

Kenya

Watch the video and read about the global launch of the Mother-Baby Pack in Kenya, an innovative approach to prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV.

The Girl Effect: The clock is ticking

 Watch the powerful video that shows the potential of 600 million adolescent girls to end poverty for themselves and the world.

South Africa: Gathering finds ways to reduce baby deaths

South Africa

Government and a host of different stakeholders have come up with ways to reduce neonatal deaths in Gauteng hospitals.