Gaillard P, O'Reilly K, Dao H, Sint TT, de Zoysa I; International Conference on AIDS.
Int Conf AIDS. 2002 Jul 7-12; 14: abstract no. TuPeF5415.
World Heath Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
ISSUES: During the UN General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS in June 2001, 189 countries endorsed the following Declaration of Commitment: "By 2005, reduce the proportion of infants infected with HIV by 20 per cent, and by 50 per cent by 2010...". WHO is intensifying its efforts to assist countries reach this goal. DESCRIPTION: Since the last few years, WHO and its UN partners are following a 3-prong approach for the prevention of HIV in infants, comprising: (1) primary HIV prevention, especially among young women; (2) prevention of unintended pregnancies among HIV-infected women; and (3) interventions to reduce HIV transmission from HIV-infected pregnant and lactating women to their infants (use of antiretroviral prophylactic regimens or treatment, safer delivery and infant feeding practices). WHO's strategic approaches are being refined based on an extensive review of scientific evidence and experience gathered in the field, modelling of the cost-effectiveness of the 3 prongs, and consultation with experts. LESSONS LEARNED: The shape of the HIV epidemic and the capacity to respond to it varies greatly between countries in regions as far flung as South and South-East Asia and Latin America. WHO strategic approaches for the prevention of HIV infants are designed to assist allocation of resources across the 3 prongs, to maximise effectiveness, taking into consideration different epidemiological situations and service delivery settings. RECOMMENDATIONS: Programme configurations to reduce HIV infection in infants must be adapted to different contexts and settings and should be integrated into other key programmes: HIV prevention; reproductive health (including family planning); maternal and child health; and health systems strengthening.
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Asia, Southeastern
- Child
- Disease Outbreaks
- Female
- HIV Infections
- HIV Seropositivity
- Humans
- Infant
- Latin America
- Mothers
- United Nations
- therapy
Other ID:
UI: 102256540
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