Monrovia – In a landmark transfer, Liberia has launched the triple elimination technique to strengthen maternal well being by HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B screening.
The launch of the technique is in adherence to World Well being Group’s suggestion for nations to adapt the “Triple Elimination” technique—eliminating Mom-to-children transmission (MTCT) of HIV, syphilis, and Hepatitis B virus by built-in testing, therapy, and vaccination inside ANC providers.
Liberia’s Well being Minister, Dr. Louise M. Kpoto launched the technique on Monday, December 1, 2025 at applications marking the commemoration of 2025 World AIDS Day on behalf of President Joseph N. Boakai.
Minister Kpoto recalled that as Liberia strengthens home financing and work in the direction of remodeling the AIDS Response, the Nation stays aligned with world scientific developments such because the Triple Elimination Technique.
“Probably the most transformative developments is the World Well being Group’s Triple Elimination Technique, which integrates HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B testing inside routine maternal well being providers,” Dr. Kpoto stated.
The Liberian Well being Minister famous that Liberia has demonstrated distinctive progress in twin HIV and syphilis testing, with protection elevated from lower than 10% in 2017 to just about 80% in 2023, saving the lives of greater than 1,300 newborns and stopping over 2,300 hostile delivery outcomes.
Dr. Kopto: “This progress positions Liberia for the following part, which is the triple testing of HIV, hepatitis B and syphilis and presents a possibility to guard moms and newborns.
“In success of our dedication to guard moms and newborns, enhance nationwide well being safety, and speed up progress towards triple elimination, I’m honored to formally launch the Nationwide HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B Triple Testing Initiative for all pregnant girls in Liberia,” She advised the gathering.
Serving as proxy for President Boakai, the Well being Minister stated the launch of the triple elimination technique represents a historic milestone for Liberia, as a result of it indicators the Nation into a brand new period of built-in maternal well being care.
“I name on well being employees, county authorities, conventional midwives, group leaders, and civil society organizations to assist this life saving initiative. Each pregnant lady should be reached, and each new child should be protected,” Dr. Kpoto urged.
In Liberia, HIV prevalence amongst pregnant girls: ~0.7 % (2023, UNAIDS), Syphilis prevalence amongst pregnant girls: ~2.7 % (2017, UNAIDS), Hepatitis B prevalence (common grownup inhabitants): estimated 8–10 %, indicating excessive endemicity (MOH/NACP, WHO Liberia 2023).
Twin HIV/Syphilis screening protection elevated from <10 % (2017) to ~80 % (2023) by nationwide rollout of twin take a look at kits. Therapy protection amongst syphilis-positive girls: ~88 %, and over 320,000 pregnant girls examined because the program started, averting 2,300+ hostile delivery outcomes and saving over 1,300 new child lives (Proof Motion, 2023).
In her World AIDS Message, the Well being Minister on behalf of President Boakai, urged Liberians to recollect 1000’s of people that have misplaced their lives to AIDS-related sicknesses.
“Their reminiscence conjures up our actions and strengthens our resolve. Allow us to additionally stand with all Liberians residing with HIV, affirming that they don’t seem to be alone. Their braveness and resilience symbolize the spirit of our nation. I name on each Liberian to embrace a renewed sense of duty, as a result of ending AIDS shouldn’t be an aspiration,” Dr. Kopto.
She advised companions and policymakers who’ve gathered to commemorate this yr’s World AIDS Day to that ending AIDS is an achievable nationwide promise that requires unity, brave management, and sustained home funding.
“As we work to remodel our AIDS response, we should recommit to a Liberia the place no little one is born with HIV, the place no mom dies from a preventable an infection, and the place each citizen residing with HIV experiences dignity, hope, and alternative. Collectively, we are able to finish AIDS in Liberia. Collectively, we are able to defend the well being of future generations. Collectively, we are able to construct a stronger, more healthy, and extra resilient nation,” Dr. Kpoto stated.
This yr’s World AIDS Day was commemorated underneath the International Theme: “Overcoming Disruption, Remodeling the AIDS Response, and the Nationwide Theme: “Mobilizing Home Help, Remodeling the AIDS Response”
Since 1988, World AIDS Day has been used to honor thousands and thousands of people that have misplaced their lives, assist these residing with HIV, and recommit to constructing well being programs that protects each life.
