African Countries Differ Widely in Prenatal HIV Testing – Why It Matters
ANALYSISBy Anthony Idowu Ajayi The introduction of antiretroviral drugs has resulted in a remarkable decline in mother-to-child transmission of HIV. New infections among children declined by 52% worldwide and 55% in sub-Saharan Africa between 2010 and 2019. This is why universal screening of all pregnant women for HIV is so important. If all pregnant women were screened and treated, the risk […]
