People living with HIV can give birth to healthy, HIV-negative babies. Most of the advice is the same as it is for people without HIV who are thinking about having a baby. But there are some extra steps needed to reduce the likelihood of HIV being passed on.
HIV consultant Professor Yvonne Gilleece and Rebecca Mbewe from the 4M Mentor Mothers Network share their advice for women with HIV thinking of starting a family.
Sasha Goodman talks about having children as a woman living with HIV in this video from our short series about conception, pregnancy, childbirth and beyond.
With British HIV Association secretary and HIV consultant, Dr Laura Waters; activist and founder of iwantPrEPnow, Greg Owen; HIV advocate and Salamander Trust Associate, Angelina Namiba; HIV activist and advocate, Mercy Ngulube; founder of cliniQ, Michelle Ross; and NAM aidsmap's Executive Director, Matthew Hodson.