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HIV MTCT Elimination - Botswana
June 29 , 2025
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- Botswana became the first country to achieve gold tier status in eliminating the mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV.
- It reduced new HIV infections in children to below 250 per 100,000 live births.
- Service coverage increased from 90% to 95% in antenatal care, HIV testing, and treatment for pregnant women with HIV.
- Botswana had already achieved silver tier status in 2021.
- In 2023, Namibia was awarded a
bronze tier for progress in HIV MTCT elimination.
- Namibia is also the first country to earn the silver tier for eliminating MTCT of hepatitis B.
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