Saybi Saple, a resident of a remote village in central India, is one of around 2.4 million women who delivered her baby at home last year in the country. A Unitaid-funded project is working to ensure that all births, including home births, are safe, and to prevent women from excessive bleeding after birth—a leading cause
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
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
