Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV: South, East Asia and the Pacific

The United Nations Regional Taskforce on Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV met from 11-13 May 2004 in Bangkok, involving countries from East and South Asia and the Pacific.

The meeting aimed to strengthen communication and cooperation among those working on PMTCT in Asia and the Pacific through sharing country experiences and technical updates from global experts. Specific attention was also given to issues related to increasing access to
antiretroviral treatment.

On the future of the Regional PMTCT Taskforce it was agreed to continue the representation of the East Asia, South Asia and Pacific regions, to meet approximately three times every two years and to ensure that other UN agencies and NGOs are involved in planning and attending meetings, as well as representatives of women affected by and living with HIV/AIDS.