Mother-to-Child Transmission Archives

2003

• Integrating Prevention-of-Mother-to-Child-Transmission into Existing African Health Care Systems [PDF, 106KB]
  As the number of infected children continues to rise, threatening to reverse hard-won advances in child survival rates, cost-effective and efficient methods are needed to reach HIV-infected pregnant women to prevent the spread of HIV to their infants.

2002

• NIAID'S Review of HIVNET 012
  The National Institutes for Allergies and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) released information regarding the clinical trial HIVNET 012.
  
  
• Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Awarded $100 Million by USAID
  The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation announced today that USAID has awarded a grant of up to $100 million over five years to the Foundation's international Call to Action Project.
  
  
• USAID Focuses on Women and HIV/AIDS During International Women's Month
  Women now comprise nearly half of all infections (in Africa, more than half), and among younger women, the infection rate is particularly high.

2001

• Report to Congress: USAID Efforts to Prevent Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS [PDF, 660KB]
  This report provides an overview of USAID programs and approaches.
  
  
• Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (MTCT) of HIV in Africa: Practical Guidelines for Programs [PDF, 579KB]
  Provides knowledge and guidance for program managers and policy makers on selecting and implementing MTCT prevention interventions.
  
  
• Reducing Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV: A Strategic Framework [PDF, 365KB]
  This paper outlines FHI's strategies for preventing MTCT of HIV in resource-constrained countries, where implementing MTCT interventions is complex.
  • Français [PDF, 361KB]
  • Español [PDF, 335KB]


• Integrating HIV Prevention and Care into Maternal and Child Health Care Settings: Lessons Learned from Horizons Studies [PDF, 896KB]
  Many women in the developing world still lack access to high-quality HIV/AIDS prevention and care services.