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. 2010 Nov 16;10:702. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-10-702

Table 1.

Four-prong strategy for a comprehensive approach of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV

1st prong Prevention of HIV infection among young persons and pregnant women
2nd prong Prevention of unintended pregnancies in HIV-infected women
3rd prong Prevention of HIV transmission from HIV-infected women to their infants
4th prong Provision of treatment, care, and support to HIV-infected women and their families