Global guidance on criteria and processes for validation: elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B virus
Overview
Validation of elimination of mother-to-child transmission, or vertical transmission, of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B virus (HBV), is an attestation that a country has successfully met standard criteria for elimination, or for being at 1 of the 3 levels of achievement on the ‘Path to Elimination’ while delivering quality services for women, girls and their children, through the life-course, respecting human rights and ensuring gender equality and community engagement.
This document, the third version, adds on EMTCT of hepatitis B virus (HBV), bringing together a package of interventions and metrics to support integrated management and monitoring of vertical transmission across a wide range of epidemiological and programmatic contexts.
Establishment of criteria for validation began in 2007 with global consultations while lessons learnt advised publication of 2 editions of global guidance on criteria and processes for validation: elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis (the ‘Orange Book’).
Related
Triple elimination initiative of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B
Web annexes
Web Annex B. Congenital syphilis estimation tool
Web Annex C. Initial validation report on the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B virus
Web Annex D. Data assessment and verification tool
Web Annex E. Laboratory assessment and verification tool
Web Annex F. Programme assessment and verification tool
Web Annex G. Human rights, gender equality and community engagement assessment and verification tool