East Asia and the Pacific

This formative assessment on the needs of adolescents and youth at risk presents the experiences of adolescents and young people including those from key populations and the perspectives of experts working with young people in the four domains: education, parental and peer support, communication and mental health – in relation to HIV risk and…

BANGKOK, 30 November 2018 – Some 360,000 adolescents are projected to die of AIDS-related diseases between 2018 and 2030. This means 76 adolescent deaths every day – without additional investment in HIV prevention, testing and treatment programmes, UNICEF said in a new report released today. The report, Children, HIV and AIDS: The world in 2030,…

Malaysia has today been certified as having eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis. “Thanks to Malaysia’s efforts over the past several years, parents can now ensure their babies are born free of HIV and syphilis and have a healthy start to life,” said Dr Shin Young-soo, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific. “…, Malaysia’s two-decade-long effort pays off, Malaysia was among the early adopters globally of national prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis in maternal and child health services. The country started antenatal HIV screening in 1998. Today, antenatal testing and treatment for HIV and syphilis are provided free of charge, and virtually all women have access to quality…, Protecting future generations, Some 13 000 women who become pregnant in the WHO Western Pacific Region each year are living with HIV, and one in four does not receive antiretroviral therapy (ART). Without these medicines, there is a 15–45% chance of transmitting the virus to the baby during pregnancy, labour, delivery or breastfeeding. When both mother and baby get the medicine…, WHO validation, Malaysia’s assessment was conducted by independent experts on the elimination of mother-to-child transmission. The assessment itself was conducted by a Regional Validation Team convened by the WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific, jointly with WHO Malaysia, UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office, and UNAIDS Regional Support Team for…

Challenges, In East Asia and the Pacific we have an opportunity to bring up a new generation free of HIV infection and AIDS. This must begin with children. young people are taught by a community health worker about safe sex HIV infection in children occurs most often during pregnancy, labour or during breastfeeding. Without effective treatment, more than half…, Resources, Solutions, UNICEF focuses on key areas to help bring an end to AIDS in the East Asia and Pacific region Preventing transmission Across the region, UNICEF works with partners to prevent and treat HIV infections among children and their mothers, to increase care and support for children orphaned by AIDS, and to reduce risks and vulnerability among adolescents…

This report is the result of a collaborative effort by the Asia-Pacific UN Task Force for the Prevention of Parent-to-Child Transmission of HIV. It includes a review of progress and road map toward the elimination of HIV and syphilis in children in the region in 2015 and beyond. August 2016

In Asia and the Pacific – as worldwide – adolescents have been largely neglected as a distinct group in focused efforts to prevent HIV transmission and prolong the life of people living with the virus. There are now around 220,000 adolescents living with HIV in the region. This report highlights the HIV crisis for vulnerable adolescents in Asia…