First in Asia to eliminate mother-to-baby HIV

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If this true, a real feather in the cap of Thailand's doctors.

"Thailand has become the first Asian country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, a milestone in the fight against the disease.

The announcement is a boost for a generation of Thai health workers who have transformed the nation from one of Asia’s most HIV-ravaged societies to a pin-up for how to effectively tackle the crisis."

Full story: The Nation