Magic, a man living with HIV, asks Dr. Cori Blum about the risks of having a baby with his HIV negative partner, Annie. Dr. Blum explains what the risks would be using TasP,? (Treatment as Prevention), which is a form of prevention where the partner who is living with HIV maintains an undetectable viral load, and PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis), a pill that the negative partner takes once a day to prevent HIV transmission. Then Magic asks if women who are living with HIV can deliver HIV negative babies, and Dr. Blum explains how they can do so. Next, Dr. Blum talks about what risks are associated with having multiple partners, and tells Magic and Annie how they can protect each other if that is ever the case in their relationship.
This film is part of a reproductive justice video
series created as a collaboration between HIVE,
and MHPPPI.
Watch “Is there any way the baby will catch the virus?”:
For more information on these topics:
Patients:
Videos-
- Having a Healthy Sex Life and a Healthy Family: a video for men living with HIV who have sex with women
- Pietro Vernazza on Safer Conception Options for Serodifferent Couples
- Safer Conception Options For Serodifferent Couples
Informational Brochures-
- Preventing HIV During Pregnancy/Breastfeeding: Using PrEP and/or PEP
- Thinking about Having a Baby? A Resource for HIV- Women with Male Partners who are Living with HIV
- Thinking about Having a Baby? A Guide for HIV+ Men with Female Partners
- Is PrEP Right for Me? A Guide for Women
Providers: