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Cuba becomes first nation ever to eradicate mother-to-baby HIV transmission

1.7.15

Cuba becomes first nation ever to eradicate mother-to-baby HIV transmission: "This is a celebration for Cuba and a celebration for children and families everywhere," said Michel Sidib�, executive director of UNAIDS. "It shows that ending the AIDS epidemic is possible."

The success was part of a five-year initiative launched by Caribbean nations with the help of WHO to significantly increase prenatal care and HIV testing, and to get life-saving anti-retroviral drugs to as many many people as possible, particularly pregnant women. Caesarian sections and eliminating breastfeeding by HIV-infected mothers were also critical strategies in the battle, according to WHO.


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