Ending the HIV epidemic requires fully engaging those who are pregnant and postpartum by Nthuseng Marake, Rosemary Njura Njogu, Tigistu Adamu Ashengo, Lisa Noguchi and Kelly Curran While global health and well-being universally stand to benefit as self-care interventions expand, to meet the goal of ending the HIV epidemic by 2030, two very special and
Mariame Toure* spent her childhood taking medications without understanding why because her mother believed she was too young to be informed of her HIV status. As a teenager, Mariame began questioning why she had to continuously take medication; her mother only told her she had to remain on medication for life to avoid falling ill.
During an antenatal care visit in Luanda, Angola’s capital, Laurinda, a 39-year-old mother, tested positive for HIV. The diagnosis devastated her. But, Laurinda took the next step to preserve her health and safeguard the health of her children. Four months pregnant, she immediately began antiretroviral treatment (ART). However, adhering to treatment proved challenging. After Laurinda
