
Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS (PMTCT) protects babies from acquiring HIV during pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding.
Paediatric AIDS remains a largely uncontrolled epidemic, with most cases occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. In line with international goals to reduce new infections, our PMTCT programme supports mothers living with HIV and emphasises the need for effective monitoring systems to keep both mother and child healthy.