GEVEVA — The launch of UNICEF's pack of medicines to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission in Kenya on Friday marks the moment when this innovation starts its potential to save lives in developing world.
Phase one of the roll out of the Mother-Baby Pack in Kenya, Lesotho, Zambia, and Cameroon is projected to run through mid-2011, according to UNICEF.

Health workers in antenatal clinics and delivery care settings, including non-medical workers, will distribute the packs to pregnant women living with HIV.

This simple yet revolutionary innovation can have a significant impact on the number of babies born free of HIV.

A pregnant woman's first antenatal visit is a vital opportunity to test mothers for HIV and prevent transmission of the virus to their babies. By bundling together a full course of preventive drugs, the pack promotes easier storage, distribution and management – while reducing the chance of pharmaceutical shortages in clinics.

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