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West Bengal’s Triple Elimination Initiative
April 8 , 2025
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- West Bengal has launched the ‘Triple Elimination’ initiative in partnership with the William J Clinton Foundation (WJCF) and WHO.
- It is believed to be the first-of-its kind in the country.
- It aims to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and Hepatitis B by 2026.
- All three diseases - HIV, syphilis and Hepatitis B are infectious, and their mode of transmission is similar, sexual and vertical (mother-to-child) transmission.
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