The Joint Programme took major steps in 2022 to address the slowdown in progress in preventing vertical HIV transmission and to close the HIV treatment gap among children. It provided guidance and technical support to priority countries to adopt and implement normative recommendations related to optimizing treatment in women, children and adolescents and ensuring access to HIV prevention for women attending antenatal and postnatal services.
In this context and to generate greater political commitment, action and resourcing to end paediatric AIDS, UNICEF co-convened and launched the Global Alliance to end AIDS in children by 2030, together with WHO, the UNAIDS Secretariat, the Global Fund, PEPFAR, implementing partners and networks of people living with HIV.
The Joint Programme supported national partners with strengthened programme data collection, analysis and use to inform differentiated programming for preventing vertical transmission and improving access to high quality paediatric HIV treatment and care.
Find more details in the Results report.
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UBRAF Indicator progress on paediatric AIDS and vertical transmission (RA 3) |
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79 countries supported by the Joint Programme have a national plan for the elimination of vertical transmission of HIV and implement the “treat-all” policy for pregnant and breast-feeding women. |
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63 countries supported by the Joint Programme have HIV services for children integrated into at least 50% of primary health care sites. |
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Further information on the 2022–2026 UBRAF Indicators definition and results can be found in the Indicator Scorecard. |