<2>Denmark Makes History: First European Union Country to Eliminate Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and Syphilis
<3>Groundbreaking Achievement in Public Health
<4>The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially certified Denmark as the first country in the European Union to eliminate mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and syphilis. This remarkable achievement is a testament to the country’s unwavering commitment to ensuring every child is born free of these infections.
<3>Unwavering Commitment to Public Health
Denmark’s journey to EMTCT began with a concerted effort to improve maternal healthcare, strengthen healthcare systems, and increase access to diagnostic testing and treatment. The country’s healthcare providers worked tirelessly to identify and treat pregnant women living with HIV and syphilis, preventing the transmission of these infections to their children.
<3>Strategic Interventions
To achieve EMTCT, Denmark implemented a range of strategic interventions, including:
<4 href='https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hiv-aids' target='_blank'>HIV prevention and treatment programs, which ensured that pregnant women living with HIV received antiretroviral therapy (ART) to prevent transmission to