This session discussed the role of cost-effective HIV/Syphilis dual tests in the triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B.
New partnership to increase access to dual rapid testing for syphilis and HIV
MedAccess, CHAI, and SD Biosensor announce partnership to make dual rapid test for syphilis and HIV available for under US$1 in over 100 low- and middle-income countries.
The bi-annual meeting dedicated to sexually transmitted infections was held virtually and addressed diversity, health, and sexuality in the urban content through their “sexual diversity and the city” theme.
The bi-annual meeting dedicated to sexually transmitted infections was held virtually and addressed diversity, health, and sexuality in the urban content through their “sexual diversity and the city” theme.
Penicillin shortages tied to more congenital syphilis in Rio
Shortages of benzathine penicillin appeared to at least double the incidence of congenital syphilis in Rio de Janeiro from 2013 to 2017, according to study.
Maldives eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV, Syphilis
Maldives has eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, joining first few countries in the world to ensure a generation free of these deadly diseases
Malaysia eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis
Malaysia becomes the first country in the WHO Western Pacific Region to be certified as having eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis
Shortages of benzathine penicillin. How big is the problem? And why it matters
Testing for, and treatment of syphilis needs to be a public health priority. BPG is the only drug to treat and to prevent mother-to-child transmission of syphilis
Triple Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV, Hepatitis B and Syphilis
Families want their children to grow up to become happy, healthy, productive adults. However, too many babies are still being infected with silent killers such as syphilis
WHO validates countries’ elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis
WHO congratulates Thailand and Belarus for their achievement of eliminating of mother-to-child transmission of both HIV and syphilis, and Armenia and the Republic of Moldova for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, respectively
WHO validates elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis in Thailand, Armenia, Belarus and the Republic of Moldova
WHO congratulates Thailand and Belarus for their achievement of eliminating of mother-to-child transmission of both HIV and syphilis, and Armenia and the Republic of Moldova for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, respectively
WHO validates elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis in Armenia, Belarus and the Republic of Moldova
UN agencies congratulate Belarus for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of both HIV and syphilis and Armenia and the Republic of Moldova for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, respectively
Thailand is first country in Asia to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis
Thailand received validation from WHO for having eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, becoming the first country in Asia and the Pacific region
Congenital Syphilis Elimination