A joint SAA, WHO and UNICEF EMTCT Webinar Recording

Описание: TRIPLE ELIMINATION OF MOTHER-TO-CHILD TRANSMISSION OF HIV, SYPHILIS, AND HEPATITIS B AND SYNOPSIS OF ICASA 2023 REPORT

OVERVIEW
Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B remains a significant public health challenge globally. These infections cause considerable morbidity and mortality among pregnant women and young children, with profound social, psychological, and economic consequences for affected families. This concept note outlines a comprehensive strategy for the triple elimination of MTCT (EMTCT) of HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B, leveraging proven, cost-effective, and scalable prevention, testing, and treatment strategies. This initiative aligns with global health goals and aims to integrate EMTCT services into existing maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (MNCAH) systems.

This concept note seek provides a platform (webinar) to discuss structured approaches to achieving the triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B. with strong emphasis on the need for integration, strong health systems, community involvement, and sustained political commitment to overcoming these challenges and achieve the set goals.

GOAL
The primary goal of this initiative is to provide a platform for meaningful engagement of stakeholders to achieve the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B by ensuring universal access to effective prevention, diagnosis, and treatment services. This will be accomplished through the integration of EMTCT interventions into national health systems, robust data management, and the promotion of human rights, gender equality, and community engagement.

The Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), given the available data, are organizing a webinar on Triple Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B. This will also be an opportunity to share the synopsis of the ICASA 2023 report and to have an overview of the mandate of the Society for AIDS in Africa as organizers of International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA).