Factsheet 5: Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) in Nepal (2009)
December 31, 2009

Factsheet 5: Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) in Nepal (2009)

PMTCT in Nepal - Comprehensive PMTCT service started in Nepal from February 2005. - Government provides free ARV drugs and follow‐up testing for the baby free of cost from 18 months. - There are 17 PMTCT sites, of which 16 sites offer Pediatric ART and 5 sites provide CD4 testing onsite.

PMTCT in Nepal - Comprehensive PMTCT service started in Nepal from February 2005. - Government provides free ARV drugs and follow‐up testing for the baby free of cost from 18 months. - There are 17 PMTCT sites, of which 16 sites offer Pediatric ART and 5 sites provide CD4 testing onsite.

Organizations:

National Centre for AIDS and STD Control (NCASC) - Nepal Ministry of Health - Nepal

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