Pregnant adolescents must be a priority for primary HIV prevention services and expanded HIV treatment services among pregnant women to achieve an AIDS-free generation in Zimbabwe and similar high HIV burden countries.
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Programmatic Gaps Under Option B+: Factors Associated with Residual Vertical HIV Transmission in Malawi, 2020 – 2024
Published August 2026
In our study, vertical transmission was strongly associated with lack of ART at delivery and unsuppressed maternal viral load.
Topics:
Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT),
Research
Countries:
Malawi
Journal Articles
Unfinished Business in Elimination of Vertical HIV Transmission and Ensuring HIV-Free Survival
Published June 2026
Journal of the International AIDS Society: Volume 29, Issue S1 How do we finally end pediatric HIV? A new supplement from the Journal of the International AIDS Society unpacks this vital question. Co-edited by EGPAF’s Lynne Mofenson, with a commentary from Team EGPAF, the supplement describes the innovations that can finally eliminate vertical transmission and ensure children […]
Topics:
HIV,
Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT)
Countries:
Global
Journal Articles
HPV Vaccination Uptake and Acceptability of HPV/HIV Integrated Services Models for Adolescent Girls in Mozambique and Zimbabwe
Published June 2026
This study found that integrating HPV vaccination into HIV prevention and treatment services in Mozambique and Zimbabwe significantly increased vaccine uptake among girls at heightened risk of HPV and cervical cancer, while achieving high caregiver acceptance and satisfaction with the integrated care model.
Topics:
Adolescents,
HIV
Countries:
Mozambique,
Zimbabwe