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Harmonized minimum standards for HIV testing, counselling, and Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) policies in the SADC region can be developed through systematic review and collaborative analysis of member states' existing guidelines. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The main aim is to create harmonized minimum standards for PMTCT policies and guidelines in the SADC region.

July 3, 2026Open Access

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The development of harmonized minimum standards for guidance on HIV testing and counselling and Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in the SADC region: PMTCT country report: Lesotho

HCHuman Sciences Research Council

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The main aim is to create harmonized minimum standards for PMTCT policies and guidelines in the SADC region.
Reviewed and analyzed PMTCT policies, protocols, and guidelines from each SADC member state.
Collaborated with national focal persons for PMTCT in respective member states.
Identified gaps in existing policies and protocols across SADC member states.
Developed recommendations for standardized PMTCT practices for regional implementation.

Abstract

The main aim of this consultancy is to develop regional harmonized minimum standards for policies, protocols and guidelines for PMTCT in the SADC region. To achieve this, the project team of the Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS Research Alliance (SAHARA) - see appendix 1 - is reviewing and analysing policies, protocols and guidelines for PMTCT in each SADC member state (MS), in collaboration with the PMTCT national focal person in the MS.

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