Through a 10-month consultative process involving investigators, clinicians, civil society and UN agencies, the International AIDS Society (IAS) and its international partners have identified 20 priority research questions to address these critical knowledge gaps. The undersigned organizations affirm their support for the proposed research agenda for women and children and call for increased investment and concrete action in pursuit of these recommendations.

UNICEF, WHO, and UNAIDS, in collaboration with the George Washington University (GWU) and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), held a technical consultation on operations research (OR) related to the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) and pediatric HIV/AIDS care, support, and treatment (CST) on September 9 – 11, 2009 in Washington, D.C. Approximately 70 representatives from international and donor organizations, government, selected highly impacted countries, implementing organizations, foundations, and academic institutions participated.

The PMTCT monthly intelligence reports are developed by WHO HIV/AIDS Department , Reproductive Health and Research, Elizabeth Glazer Pediatric AIDS Foundation and Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. These reports are developed monthly and collate any new publications (e.g., journal articiles) into a short report listing citations and abstracts. The intelligence reports are commissioned by WHO and UNAIDS and are made available to policy makers, public health officials, advocates and scientists as an information service.