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Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of infectious diseases, like HIV, hepatitis B and syphilis poses significant risks to both maternal and child health.
Rapid testing for infectious diseases during pregnancy is critical to help ensure a healthy pregnancy for mother and a healthy life for baby. Early detection and timely linkage to care for pregnant women and thier partners is crucial for better health outcomes.
HIV, hepatitis B and syphilis can be transmitted from infected mothers to their infants, causing significant morbidity and mortality. However, transmission of these infections can be prevented by simple and effective interventions, including1:
By implementing simple yet effective interventions, we can significantly reduce the transmission of HIV, hepatitis B, and syphilis from infected mothers to their infants. Collaboration among healthcare providers, education, and proactive measures are key to safeguarding maternal and child health in the Philippines.
During pregnancy, it is critical that early and continued testing can help to support a mother and child’s overall health and wellbeing. Below are the guidelines based on the Omnibus Health Guidelines for Adults for testing of HIV, hepatitis B and syphilis as recommended as part of Antenatal Services in Primary Care.2
Assessment & Testing | 1st Trimester | 2nd Trimester | 3rd Trimester |
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HIV | Recommended | Screen (if the status is still unknown) | Screen (for those with negative initial HIV tests who are at increased risk of acquiring HIV) |
Syphilis | Recommended |
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Hepatitis B | Recommended |
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Based on Multi Disease Elimination Program, the following are set as local elimination target of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, hepatitis B and syphilis.3
Diseases | Local Elimination Target |
Mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B | 0% of HIV-exposed infants born in the past 12 months who are infected with HIV |
< 50 neonatal syphilis per 100,000 live birth (LB) | |
HBV EMTCT:
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Abbott provides a range of fast and accurate rapid tests that can provide support with mother-to-child transmission.
Determine HIV Early Detect is a 4th generation RDT accurately detecting acute HIV infection with p24 antigen and chronic HIV infection with its highest antibody sensitivity for prompt linkage to diagnosis and treatment.
Bioline™ Syphilis 3.0 test is a solid phase assay for the qualitative detection of antibodies of all isotypes (IgG, IgM, IgA) against Treponema pallidum (TP).
With an analytical sensitivity of 0.1IU/mL, Determine HBsAg 2 is a lab-accurate rapid test that enables timely HBV detection and linkage to lifesaving treatment and birth-dose vaccination.
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