National Road Map for the Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and Congenital Syphilis (eMTCT) in Cambodia

Cambodia has set a goal to eliminate MTCT of HIV by 2025. Of the five process indicators by WHO to be elimination-certified, the first indicator of ≥95% ANC coverage, has already been achieved. Substantial progress has also been made towards the other four indicators. However, the data systems to validate elimination are not yet fully in place, systems have not yet been developed to ensure delivery of PMTCT services for women who receive ANC and maternity care in both public and private sector, laboratory systems need further strengthening, and human rights, gender equality and community engagement considerations have not yet been fully assessed. For these reasons, a pre-elimination strategy is needed from 2017-2020, prior to the full elimination strategy.