Evaluating progress towards triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B in the Netherlands

• Main Authors: Maartje Visser (Author), Catharina P. B. van der Ploeg (Author), Colette Smit (Author), Chantal W. P. M. Hukkelhoven (Author), Frithjofna Abbink (Author), Birgit H. B. van Benthem (Author), Eline L. M. Op de Coul (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In 2014 the World Health Organisation (WHO) established validation criteria for elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and syphilis. Additionally, the WHO set targets to eliminate hepatitis, including hepatitis B (HBV). We evaluated to what extent the Netherla...