Thailand first country to eliminate mother child HIV transmission in Asia

Q.  Which nation became the first Asian country to eliminate mother to child transmission of HIV?
- Published on 09 Jun 16

a. Phillipines
b. Thailand
c. Indonesia
d. Myanmar

ANSWER: Thailand
 
The World Health Organization has announced that Thailand became the first Asian country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, a milestone in the fight against the disease. The announcement is a boost for a generation of Thai health workers who have transformed the nation from one of Asia’s most HIV-ravaged societies to a pin-up for how to effectively tackle the crisis.
  • According to Thai government figures, the number of babies born with HIV has dropped from 1,000 in 2000 to just 85 last year, a large enough fall for the WHO to declare mother-to-child transmission over.
  • It is a major turnaround for Thailand.

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