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30 Nov 2010

Author:
India Infoline News Service

Cipla develops Mother-Baby Pack for preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS

Cipla…has developed the first-of-its kind ‘Mother-Baby Pack’ in collaboration with UNICEF... The Mother-Baby Pack contains the entire range of anti-retroviral drugs and antibiotics required by an HIV infected mother starting from the 14th week of pregnancy until the 6th week after delivery. Developed in line with the…World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines on Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission…the Mother-Baby Pack is a…take-home kit with simple graphics to help mothers identify the different sets of drugs each to be taken during pregnancy, during labour and breastfeeding...Also, the pack contains drugs for the new born baby. Launched in Kenya, Cameroon, Zambia and Lesotho, the Mother-Baby Pack…addresses the logistical challenge of access to essential HIV drugs during the entire term of pregnancy and the susceptible period thereafter…