In South Africa's richest area, mother-to-baby HIV transmission is a concern despite free prevention
- In Gauteng, South Africa, health officials are troubled by 232 babies born with HIV in 2024, despite free medication to prevent mother-to-child transmission.
- Many of the affected babies were born in government clinics, yet treatment interruptions occurred for reasons including migration.
- Melanie Langeveldt expressed concern about ongoing positive tests, stating, "We do still find it very concerning...that we are still finding babies testing positive.
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