Chiva has launched a new resource, Your Guide to the Standards of Care, designed to help families living with HIV understand the care and support they should expect from their healthcare team – from pregnancy through to age 25. This easy-read guide is based on the Standards of Care for professionals, which were extensively updated […]
The BHIVA guidelines on the management of HIV in pregnancy and the postpartum period 2025 have now been published and represent a complete revision of the previous edition. Several sections have been significantly updated, with the addition of new content covering HIV screening during pregnancy, strategies for preventing HIV acquisition, and preconception advice. A major […]
HIV in pregnancy HIV and pregnancy (tommys.org) Black and Black-Mixed Heritage Helpline Tommy’s Helpline in partnership with Five X More for Black and Black Mixed-Heritage women (tommys.org) Ebony Bonds Support Ebony Bonds Bereavement Support is dedicated to offering compassionate assistance to Black bereaved families experiencing the loss of a baby. The professional team provides peer-to-peer, […]
Susan hears from Yvonne and Rebecca about starting a family and support throughout the process, including peer support, when you are living with HIV.
Most people with medical conditions, including HIV, go on to have healthy pregnancies and babies. However, you may need extra support, appointments and/or tests to help ensure the best outcomes for both you and your baby. The following PDF document contains important information to help you prepare for pregnancy while living with HIV. The PDF […]
This webinar was held as part of the Knowledge is Power series. You can view all webinars in this series by clicking this link: ‘Knowledge is Power’ webinar series. Making the most of your maternity care when living with HIV – Natalie Brown This session explores the current maternity care for women and birthing people […]
In this special edition of our Knowledge Is Power webinar series, Angelina interviews Matilda Brown. Matilda is a doula. In this interview, she explains what a doula is and how doulas can support parents and their families going through the pregnancy journey – as well as beyond – to feel empowered to navigate the whole […]
Namiba A, Kwardem L, Dhairyawan R, Hale F, McGregor Read J, Anderson J, Welbourn A. From presumptive exclusion towards fair inclusion: perspectives on the involvement of women living with HIV in clinical trials, including stakeholders’ views. Ther Adv Infect Dis. 2022 Feb 1;9:20499361221075454. doi: 10.1177/20499361221075454. PMID: 35127083; PMCID: PMC8811419. Hay K, Kwardem L, Welbourn A, […]
27/10/2023 – Engaging with Research Including an update on current and ongoing trials relevant to women and children’s health. You can watch the webinar here. Guest speakers Bakita Kasadha Bakita Kasadha FRSA is a multi-award winning poet, health researcher and health writer based in the UK. She has shared her poetry and spoken internationally, including […]
In webinar no. 20 Dr Shema Tariq, of the University College London Mortimer Market Centre, explains the British HIV Association (BHIVA) Guidelines on Pregnancy and Infant Feeding. To access the recording, click here.
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