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AIDES
First French association
against HIV / AIDS and viral hepatitis
Founding member of the Coalition PLUS


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 Contraception, HIV and pregnancy
Contraception and prevention of STIs and Aids
 
Condoms (male and female) are a good protection against Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). Using them can also prevent unwanted pregnancies.
 
Contraceptive pills, morning-after pills, spermicides and coils are all contraceptive means, BUT they offer no protection against STIs and Aids.
 
Reproduction and HIV positivity
 
If you or your companion are HIV-positive, and want to have a child, there are methods to prevent HIV transmission between partners (assisted reproduction, etc.).
 
 
HIV positivity and pregnancy
 
An HIV-positive mother can transmit the virus to her baby during pregnancy or delivery.
Without an anti-HIV treatment during pregnancy, 20% of children are infected by HIV.
With an effective anti-HIV treatment during pregnancy, less than 1% of children are infected by HIV.
 
Baby breastfeeding
 
The Aids virus can be transmitted from mother to child during breastfeeding. So if the mother is HIV-positive, the baby must be bottle-fed.

Look for the advice of your doctor or AIDES delegation.

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