The Lagos AIDS Control Agency has trained about 1600 conventional birth attendants in the prevention of HIV transmission from mother to child (Photos)

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Around 1600 Traditional Birth Attendants have been trained by the Lagos AIDS Control Agency on the prevention of mother-to - child transmission of HIV, referral, linkages and universal security precautions across the state's 20 local governments.

Addressing participants at the two-day training of five batches, the CEO of LSACA, Dr. (Mrs.) Monsurat Adeleke said that Gov. Jide Sanwo Olu has graciously approved the release of funds for the sensitisation to reduce vertical transmission of HIV from Mother-to-Child.



She said that the Agency’s goal of achieving an HIV-free generation and the UNAIDS 90-90-90 initiative to eliminate new HIV infections by the year 2030, resulted in a partnership with the Traditional Medicine Board to sensitise TBAs on prevention of mother-to-child transmission.



She urged tradition medicine attendants to know their limits on delivering HIV positive mothers, adding that the Agency will be deploying the use of HIV oral test kits for the clients of the TBAs  because early screening determines early referral.





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