Thailand has become the first Asian country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV, thanks to a pragmatic, multisector response backed by strong political commitment and heavy government investment (Paediatr Int Child Health 2017 Feb 8. [Epub ahead of print]).
This early, concerted response enabled the country to successfully address the four prongs of the recommended World Health Organization (WHO) elimination strategy. As a result, MTCT rates were reduced