The elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (EMTCT) is a cornerstone of global efforts to achieve the triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B. Worldwide, HIV treatment coverage among pregnant women has increased from 48% in 2010 to 82% in 2022. However, progress has stalled over the past seven years, leaving 130 000 children newly infected each year, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa.
Through different country lenses, this webinar will explore cornerstones of HIV testing services delivery to achieve EMTCT, including catch-up testing, re-testing, linkage to prevention or treatment, and network-based testing.
Date and time
15 May 2025 | 14:00 - 15:30 CEST/CAT
Moderators
- Morkor Newman Owiredu, WHO
- Karin Hatzold, Population Services International
- Stephanie Dowling, Clinton Health Access Initiative
Speakers
- Idah Moyo, Ministry of Health and Child Care, Zimbabwe
- Amorissani Folquet Madeleine, University Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Côte d’Ivoire
- Stephanie Dowling, Clinton Health Access Initiative
- Oluwakemi Sowale, Clinton Health Access Initiative Nigeria
- Alison Drake, University of Washington
- Karin Hatzold, Population Services International
- Morkor Newman Owiredu, WHO
- Aliza Monroe-Wise, WHO
- Magdalena Sea Barr-Chiara, WHO
This webinar is presented in partnership with PSI and is part of the series: TEST. ADAPT. DELIVER. HIV testing services in a shifting landscape. Navigating change, driving innovation and delivering impact in HIV testing services and beyond.
The webinars will be conducted with simultaneous interpretation in English and French.