Thailand eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, 1st in Asia
by Staff from Outbreak News Today on (#1GGM9)
On Tuesday, Thailand received validation from WHO for having eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, becoming the first country in Asia and the Pacific region and also the first with a large HIV epidemic to ensure an AIDS-free generation. The Minister of Health of Thailand was presented with the certificate of validation during a ceremony ["]