“In a landmark achievement for Caribbean public health, the World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates The Bahamas for becoming the latest Caribbean nation to be certified as having eliminated the mother-to-child transmission of HIV…
To receive WHO certification, countries must prove they have sustained the following:
- reducing the mother-to-child transmission rate of HIV to less than 2%;
- achieving fewer than 5 new pediatric HIV infections per 1000 live births; and
- maintaining 95% or higher coverage for antenatal care, HIV testing, and treatment for pregnant women.”
