Minister: Maldives to become a nation that has eliminated mother-to-child HIV transmission

Health Minister Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim stated that the Maldives, as part of its efforts to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of diseases like HIV, syphilis, and Hepatitis B, targets to achieve this goal in line with World Health Organization (WHO) standards by the end of next year.

He made this remark during a ceremony held on Monday to observe World AIDS Day.

According to the Minister, a key achievement in this effort is the introduction of three critical guidelines for providing care in this area. He emphasized that adhering to these guidelines, launched at Monday's ceremony, is crucial for reaching the target. 

Thus, urged individuals who suspect they may have the disease, or are at risk, to seek medical care and get tested.

“We, in the health sector, assure that we will provide the necessary protection and care within the system for such individuals,” he added.

Minister Nazim further emphasized that these challenges cannot be addressed without the cooperation of everyone in society.

In this trajectory, he revealed that the government aims to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and Hepatitis B by the end of 2025, up to par with WHO standards, through swift implementation of related efforts.

He noted that achieving this goal requires guidance from technical and educational experts.