“Botswana has been validated as the first high HIV-burden country in the world, and the first in Africa, to reach the World Health Organization’s Gold Tier status for eliminating vertical transmission of HIV as a public health issue…According to the 2024 UNAIDS Spectrum estimates, Botswana has approximately 360,000 people living with HIV, with 98% of pregnant women living with HIV receiving treatment. As a result, the rate of mother-to-child transmission has dropped to just 1.2%, well below the 5% benchmark, and fewer than 100 infants were born with HIV in 2023.”From World Health Organization.