Which country during June 2016 was declared as the first Asian country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV?
A. India
B. Bangladesh
C. Thailand
D. Kenya
Answer:C
Which country during June 2016 was declared as the first Asian country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV?
A. India B. Bangladesh C. Thailand D. Kenya
Explanation: The World Health Organisation (WHO) on 7 June 2016 declared Thailand as the country that has successfully eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV. In its announcement the WHO observed that Thailand’s routine screening and universal free medication for pregnant women with HIV was crucial in stopping the virus being passed to new generations. Belarus and Armenia were also declared free of mother-to-baby HIV transmissions Wednesday, but both nations had a much lower prevalence of the HIV virus as compared to Thailand. Previously Cuba was the only other country to have eliminated mother-to-child transmission under the WHO’s criteria back in July 2015. Check Detail EXPLANATION at INDIA GK Mobile App.