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Parenthood

Being on HIV treatment, with an undetectable viral load, lowers the chances of the baby being born with HIV to just 0.1%.

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Thinking about having a baby

If you follow medical advice closely, you’ll protect your baby from transmission during pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding. Read more about Thinking about having a baby
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HIV treatment during pregnancy

HIV treatment is a crucial way to prevent the virus passing on to your baby during pregnancy or birth (this is known as vertical transmission or 'mother-to-child transmission' or MTCT). Read more about HIV treatment during pregnancy
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Preventing transmission during pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding

Without the right treatment and care, if you are living with HIV you can pass HIV on to your baby. This is known as vertical transmission or mother-to-child transmission (MTCT). Taking anti-HIV drugs... Read more about Preventing transmission during pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding

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