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Globally, 48% of patients living w in 2011 were started on antiretroviral therapy (ART).

Without , 25-40% of babies of HIV+ mothers will be born infected; w/PMTCT, that number drops to below 5%

has many benefits: saving lives of , protecting newborns from HIV & protecting children from orphanhood.

Keeping babies from being infected with is a smart investment: high-impact and cost-effective

is the leading cause of death & disease in ages 15-44 in low & middle-income countries worldwide.

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