• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Daily Vitamina

Daily Vitamina

Bilingual Health News

  • Health Conditions
  • Healthy Living
  • Food
  • Weight Loss
  • Fitness
Home / / Cuba Becomes First Country to Eliminate Transmission of HIV & Syphilis

Cuba Becomes First Country to Eliminate Transmission of HIV & Syphilis

Cuba recently made headlines with its lung cancer vaccine that is coming to the U.S. and now they have become the first country in the world to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis.

LIKE DailyVitamina.com on Facebook! Get Your Daily Vitamin…FOR LIFE!

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), every year there are an estimated 1.4 million women around the world living with HIV that become pregnant and they have a 15-45% chance of transmitting the virus to their child during pregnancy, labor, delivery, or even breastfeeding.

The risk of transmitting the virus drops 1% if they take antiretroviral medicines during the months when infection can occur. Cuba has worked to make sure women get treatment they need. They have worked with WHO and other partners in Cuba since 2010 to implement a regional initiative to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis. They have worked to make sure women have early access to prenatal care and treatment for those who test positive.

ThinkstockPhotos-477974544

Cuba has a universal health system where maternal and child health programs are integrated with programs for HIV and sexually transmitted infections. This shows that the key to success is having universal access to health coverage.

In 2007, WHO launched the global elimination of congenital syphilis, which is a strategy that aims to increase syphilis testing and treatment for pregnant women globally. By 2014 over 40 countries were testing 95% or more pregnant women in prenatal care for syphilis.

 

ThinkstockPhotos-469903986

Cuba is leading the example, and the World Health Organization hopes that more countries will follow in their footsteps to prevent the mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis.

NEXT: Pregnancy Risks After 35

July 1, 2015 by Paola Santos

Read Next Article

The Latest In

2021: Un Año Récord en Trasplantes

Durante el Segundo Año de la Pandemia, los Equipos de Trasplantes de Cedars-Sinai Completan la Mayor Cantidad de Trasplantes de Órganos Sólidos de su Historia En medio de la incertidumbre por la pandemia de COVID-19, el Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Transplant Center y el Smidt [Read More...] about 2021: Un Año Récord en Trasplantes

Variations on the Plank: Popular Exercise for Your Core

The plank is one of the most popular exercises, surpassing sit-ups and crunches for effective core work. Planks are thought of as ergonomic, meaning they're done without going against the natural curves of your body. Planks can be difficult at [Read More...] about Variations on the Plank: Popular Exercise for Your Core
eating spicy foods

Turn Up the Heat With Healthy Hot Chili Peppers

Red or green, sweet or hot, peppers are a great source of vitamins A, C, E and many of the B vitamins, plus minerals like calcium, iron and potassium. These and other nutrients are jammed into a low-calorie "package" that's [Read More...] about Turn Up the Heat With Healthy Hot Chili Peppers

7 Tips for Healthy Nails

Want to have attractive, well-groomed hands? Here's a guide to the right way to trim your nails. The American Academy of Dermatology notes that short, manicured nails not only look great, but are less likely to trap dirt and bacteria [Read More...] about 7 Tips for Healthy Nails

Study: Obesity May Help Trigger Heavier Periods

Obese women can be more likely to have heavy monthly periods, and now new research hints at why. In addition to stirring up inflammation, excess weight may slow down the uterine repair process, U.K. researchers reported. Menstruation occurs when the [Read More...] about Study: Obesity May Help Trigger Heavier Periods

Crunch-Free Work for Well-Defined Abs

You don't have to do hundreds of sit-ups and all manner of crunches to see abdominal muscle definition. The following moves are done standing and holding a weight, such as a 5-pound ball with an easy-to-grip handle. For the standing [Read More...] about Crunch-Free Work for Well-Defined Abs

Primary Sidebar

Popular Posts

  • AHA News: Silent Heart Attacks All Too Common, and Often OverlookedAHA News: Silent Heart Attacks All Too Common, and…
  • An Insider’s Guide To Cut Costs on Prescription DrugsAn Insider’s Guide To Cut Costs on Prescription Drugs
  • Migraines? Get Moving: Exercise Can Help Curb AttacksMigraines? Get Moving: Exercise Can Help Curb Attacks
  • Often Feel Bloated? One Ingredient May Be To BlameOften Feel Bloated? One Ingredient May Be To Blame
  • Want To Avoid A Second Stroke? Blood Pressure Is KeyWant To Avoid A Second Stroke? Blood Pressure Is Key

Copyright © 2022, BlackDoctor, Inc. All rights reserved.