Poppy and Ted, a serodifferent couple (Ted is living with HIV and Poppy isn?t), talk with their provider, Emily Miller, MD, MPH, about their options for having a baby. Dr. Miller tells them about adoption, sperm donation, and having biological kids. She tells them about TasP (Treatment as Prevention), which is a form of prevention where the partner who is living with HIV maintains an undetectable viral load. They discuss the added benefit of PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis), a pill that the negative partner can take once a day to prevent HIV transmission. Dr. Miller tells the couple about side effects, taking PrEP while pregnant, and how to start PrEP.
This film is part of a reproductive justice video series created as a collaboration between HIVE, AIDS Foundation of Chicago and MHPPPI.
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-
- Thinking about Having a Baby? A Guide for HIV+ Men with Female Partners
- Is PrEP Right for Me? A Guide for Women
- 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
Providers: