Eswatini

The Kingdom of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) released its National Strategic Plan for Ending AIDS and Syphilis in Children (2018 – 2022). This strategy aligns with the ‘Three Frees’ Framework and aims to make a final push towards the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis as well as an end to paediatric AIDS.

This Plan has been designed to ensure that every child is born and remains HIV and syphillis free, and that every pregnant woman or mother living with HIV have access to lifelong HIV treatment. In addition, every child and adolescent living with HIV should be linked to quality HIV treatment, care and support to realize their full potential without stigma and discrimination.

These integrated HIV Management Guidelines provide the standards and recommendations to move Swaziland forward in achieving the Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland’s vision of zero new infections and ending AIDS. To achieve this vision we need a concerted effort from all stakeholders and at all levels of service delivery to translate these guidelines into action while ensuring delivery of quality services and efficient use of limited resources.