How is HIV transmitted from mother to child during pregnancy? A pregnant woman living with HIV can pass on the virus to her baby during pregnancy, childbirth and through breastfeeding. If you are a woman living with HIV, taking antiretroviral treatment correctly during pregnancy and breastfeeding can virtually eliminate the risk of passing on the…
What is PrEP? Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a course of HIV drugs taken by HIV-negative people to protect them against HIV infection. Truvada is currently the only drug approved for use as PrEP. Truvada is a single pill that is a combination of two anti-HIV drugs, tenofovir and emtricitabine. Truvada is the brand name for…
How To Use A Female Condom Correctly. Female condoms (also known as internal condoms or Femidons) prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV and pregnancy during vaginal sex. They can also be used inside the anus to protect from STIs. You might also want to take a look at our male (external) condom page for information on how to use those….
PFA care giver needs to be: Prepare: learn about the crisis event Learn about available services & supports Learn about safety and security concerns. LOOK: observe for safety Observe for people with obvious, urgent basic need. LISTEN: make contact with people with whom may need support,ask about people’s needs and concerns. LINK: Help people address…