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After nearly 28 years, The Communication Initiative (The CI) Global is entering a new chapter. Following a period of transition, the global website has been transferred to the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in South Africa, where it will be administered by the Social and Behaviour Change Communication Division. Wits' commitment to social change and justice makes it a trusted steward for The CI's legacy and future.
 
Co-founder Victoria Martin is pleased to see this work continue under Wits' leadership. Victoria knows that co-founder Warren Feek (1953–2024) would have felt deep pride in The CI Global's Africa-led direction.
 
We honour the team and partners who sustained The CI for decades. Meanwhile, La Iniciativa de Comunicación (CILA) continues independently at cila.comminitcila.com and is linked with The CI Global site.
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Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and the health-related Millennium Development Goals: time for a public health approach

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Schouten, E. J., Jahn, A., Midiani, D., Makombe, S. D., Mnthambala, A., Chirwa, Z., ... & Chimbwandira, F. (2011). Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and the health-related Millennium Development Goals: time for a public health approach. The Lancet, 378(9787), 282-284.

ABSTRACT

This article focuses on prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV, particularly in Malawi and discusses how the country is preparing to revise its policies for PMTCT of HIV and for antiretroviral therapy (ART) in response to WHO's 2010 guidelines. The authors propose offering all HIV-infected pregnant women lifelong ART, which they see as a more feasible alternative to WHO's guidelines in addition to being more ethical. The article also describes the various benefits of their proposed plan and estimates the results and costs associated.