Implementation of the Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of Hiv, Syphilis, Hepatitis B and Chagas Disease in the American Continent

Mother-to-Child Transmission (MTCT) of HIV occurs when an HIVpositive woman transmits HIV to her child during pregnancy, labor and delivery, or after childbirth through breastfeeding.On the other hand, MTCT of syphilis occurs when a mother who is a carrier of treponema pallidum transmits it to her child only during pregnancy.The objective of this study is to analyze the implementation of the World Health Organization / PAHO guidelines for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis in the countries of the American continent.A quantitative design, descriptive design, was carried out to analyze the statements of the PAHO (Pan American Health Organization) / WHO (World Health Organization) guidelines in the regulations of each country on HIV, syphilis, Hepatitis B and Chagas disease.Among the main results, it is highlighted that the majority of the guidelines declared in their regulations are focused on the elimination of MTCT of HIV and syphilis, but not of hepatitis B and Chagas disease, mainly for the maternal and maternal prenatal and postnatal periods.