Thailand eliminates mother-to-child HIV transmission

Jun 13, 2016 07:27

(CNN)The World Health Organization has congratulated Thailand as the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis.

It is also the first with a "large HIV epidemic" to eradicate mother-to-child transmission of the diseases. In 2014, an estimated 450,000 people were living with HIV in ( Read more... )

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tabaqui June 13 2016, 13:55:53 UTC
Excellent news! Dare I hope all these countries are sharing their info with each other....?

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sugartitty June 13 2016, 14:07:44 UTC
I do believe that they are, which is great.

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