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CodeSH.HIV.PMTC.ZS
Indicator NameAntiretroviral therapy coverage for PMTCT (% of pregnant women living with HIV)
Short definitionPercentage of pregnant women with HIV who receive antiretroviral medicine for prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT).
Long definitionPercentage of pregnant women with HIV who receive antiretroviral medicine for prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT).
SourceUNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), uri: https://aidsinfo.unaids.org/, date accessed: 2025-08-27, date published: 2025-07
TopicHealth: Risk factors
DatasetWDI
Unit of measurePercent of pregnant women living with HIV
PeriodicityAnnual
Reference period2000-2022
Aggregation methodWeighted average
Statistical concept and methodologyMethodology: The coverage of antiretrovirals for PMTCT is calculated by dividing the number of pregnant women living with HIV who received antiretrovirals for PMTCT by the estimated number of pregnant women living with HIV who need antiretrovirals for PMTCT in the country. Estimating the Numerator: The number of pregnant women living with HIV receiving antiretrovirals for PMTCT is derived from national program data aggregated from facilities or other service delivery sites and reported by the country. Estimating the Denominator: The number of pregnant women living with HIV who need antiretroviral medicine for PMTCT is estimated using standardized statistical modeling based on UNAIDS/WHO methods. These methods consider various epidemic and demographic parameters, such as HIV prevalence among women of reproductive age, the effect of HIV on fertility, and national program coverage of antiretroviral therapy. These statistical modeling procedures provide a comprehensive population-based estimate of the number of pregnant women living with HIV who need antiretrovirals for PMTCT in the country.
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