Baylor College of Medicine International Pediatric AIDS Initiative Helps Fuel Botswana Being First High-Burden Country to Achieve Elimination of HIV Mother-to-Child Transmission
December 07, 2021
December 07, 2021
HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 7 (TNSRes) -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news:
On the heels of World AIDS Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the Republic of Botswana as the first "high burden" country to be certified for achieving key milestones for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). High-burden countries are defined as those with more than 2% of pregnant women living with HIV.
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On the heels of World AIDS Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the Republic of Botswana as the first "high burden" country to be certified for achieving key milestones for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). High-burden countries are defined as those with more than 2% of pregnant women living with HIV.
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