Factsheet 5: Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) in Nepal, as of Asar 2072 (July 2015)

Background:
- Comprehensive PMTCT service started in Nepal in February 2005.
- There are 98 sites from where HIV testing and counseling services are available to pregnant women.
- Community-based PMTCT (CB-PMTCT) program is expanded in 16 districts where HIV screening and counseling is done among ANC visitors. -Achham, Arghakhanchi, Baitadi, Bajhang, Banke, Bardiya, Chitwan, Dadeldhura, Dailekh, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Kapilvastu, Nawalparasi, Saptari and Sunsari.
- Free ARV drugs are available from 61 ART sites in 55 districts from where HIV-positive mothers can receive treatment.
- Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) service is available for babies born to the HIV-positive mothers.