Congratulations to Belize 🇧🇿, Jamaica 🇯🇲, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines 🇻🇨 for receiving certification from the World Health Organization (@WHO) for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis (EMTCT).
ℹ️: https://t.co/lFbyWMaeTr
Greatly honoured to present today @WHO certification to Namibia for reaching a major public health milestone in the path to eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B. Huge congrats H.E @DrNangoloMbumba & the people of Namibia for this remarkable progress!
Congratulations #SouthAfrica
The long-acting injection to prevent #HIV infection is another powerful option for people to choose from.
@LindaGailBekker Thk you for all you do to fight #AIDS
.@WHO is currently reshaping its work on stigma & discrimination, which remains the biggest barrier to access to #HIV prevention & treatment services. There are many good practices, but a consolidated, systematic approach is lacking.
Today at #ICASA2023:
Valuable insights on the 'New Guidelines on HIV, Viral Hepatitis, and STIs.'
Key takeaway – prioritizing person-centered data is crucial for people who require long-term care so that they can be linked to TB, STIs, viral hepatitis & other healthcare services.
Currently 27 countries in the African region have pre-exposure prophylaxis #PrEP programmes & countries like South Africa, Kenya & Nigeria have successfully scaled up. But for young people & key populations, who would benefit the most from it, access to PrEP remains limited.
During its @ICASA2023 session on #PeP & #PreP, @WHO called for its recommendations to be implemented for all people who need it:
✅oral daily PrEP
✅event-driven oral PrEP for men
✅2 long-acting products: a monthly vaginal ring for women & 2-monthly injectable method
✅#PEP
Happening now at @ICASA2023! Can vaccines control sexually transmitted infections? Join us for different public health persepctives from countries in the #African region.
📅 6 December 2023
⏲️10:45‒11:30 CAT
Angela Tembo @ezintsha presenting on the exciting pharmacy PrEP & PEP project kicking off in South Africa – proving popular & reaching men @icasa2023 in session with @CIFFchild@GlobalFund@CHAI@WHO