In argentina many pregnant women do not visit health centres until late in their pregnancy. There is no gender-specific HIV strategy within the government’s HIV prevention program, and most cases of HIV infection among infants stem from the lack of antenatal care and insufficient information and counselling provided to women on HIV/ AIDS and sexual and reproductive rights. Health care access varies widely across the country, and stigma and discrimination from health care workers impedes service utilization. Violence against women remains relatively common but few linkages exist between HIV services and anti-violence programs
