Can you have a baby if you're living with HIV? Spoiler alert: You already know the answer!

In Part 2 of our HIV & Pregnancy double bill, Sarah and Jess take you inside the delivery room. What happens during birth when you’re living with HIV? Are there special precautions? Does the birth plan go out the window? They’re breaking it all down, no filter, just real talk (and maybe a little oversharing, as usual).

Stopping ART safely if your clinic is closed or runs out of meds: a practical guide | HTB | HIV i-Base

Sources

HIV and pregnancy | RCOG

Screening for hepatitis B, HIV and syphilis - NHS

ISOSS HIV report 2023 - GOV.UK

News

RFK Jr. Expected To Lay Off Entire Office Of Infectious Disease And HIV/AIDS Policy

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Can you have a baby if you're living with HIV? Spoiler alert: Absolutely!

In this first part of our HIV & Pregnancy double bill, Sarah and Jess dive headfirst into what actually happens when you're pregnant and living with HIV. Do you get more tests? Is everything super medical? They're myth-busting, truth-telling, and probably oversharing as usual! 

Sources

HIV and pregnancy | RCOG

Screening for hepatitis B, HIV and syphilis - NHS

ISOSS HIV report 2023 - GOV.UK

Aid cuts predicted to cause 2.9 million more HIV-related deaths by 2030 – study | Global development | The Guardian

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How is the Trump administration’s policy legacy still shaping the global fight against HIV? This week, Sarah and Jess continue their deep dive into the lasting impact of these decisions on HIV response worldwide. Joining them is Dr. Meg Doherty, Director of the Global HIV, Hepatitis, and STIs Programmes at the World Health Organization (WHO). Tune in as we unpack the challenges, the progress, and what needs to happen next to drive global HIV efforts forward.

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This week, Sarah and Jess dive into the fallout from the fractured agreement between UNAIDS and the U.S. government. What happened, and what does this mean for the fight against HIV worldwide? We unpack the ripple effects that could reshape global health efforts. 

Sources

Trump administration ends funding for UN program fighting HIV/Aids | Trump administration | The Guardian

New report flags severity of US funding cuts to global AIDS response | UN News

Comprehensive update on the impact of the U.S. funding freeze on HIV programmes in South Africa | UNAIDS

UNAIDS Contributors | RESULTS AND TRANSPARENCY PORTAL

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The global HIV landscape has undergone seismic shifts since the Trump administration took office, changes that will shape HIV history and its future. To understand what’s happening and what lies ahead, we turn to those at the heart of global HIV support: UNAIDS. This week, Sarah and Jess sit down with Regan Hofmann, Senior Advisor at the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and a powerful advocate openly living with HIV, for a conversation on the challenges, progress, and where we go from here.

*Please note this episode was recorded on Wednesday 26th Feb 2025, so there may well have been changes since recording.

Links mentioned in episode

Stories and updates on the AIDS response | UNAIDS

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With so much rapid change in the last 7 days, this week Sarah and Jess take a look at the impact that President Trump's administration continues to have on people living with HIV in America, as well as globally.

Sources

UNAIDS welcomes US decision to keep funding life-saving HIV treatment | UN News

Trump White House Erases, Silences HIV, LGBTQ and Health Content - POZ

Concern and confusion as Trump freezes assistance programs | Positively Aware

CDC webpages go dark as Trump targets public health information | Trump administration | The Guardian

Federal grant freeze: Trump White House rescinds order | AP News

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/health/trump-usaid-pepfar.html

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This week Sarah and Jess get topical and explore what is happening with the proposed halt of HIV funding, announced in the USA earlier this week, as well as looking at just how much good PEPFAR has previously done in the field of HIV.

Sources

How will Trump’s presidency impact HIV AIDS funding? | Context

4 key global health decisions expected from Trump : NPR

Bleak prospects for HIV response under new US administration - The Lancet HIV

Glassman: How Trump can meet his goal of ending AIDS

How will Trump’s presidency impact HIV AIDS funding? | Context

EHE Overview | HIV.gov

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This week Sarah and Jess chat with Nicola May about her brand new book 'How Do I Tell You?', described as 'An uplifting, heartwarming story'. Nicola is a bestselling author with eighteen books to her name and her new book tackles the subject of HIV!

Book link

amazon.co.uk/How-Tell-You-heartwarming-bestselling/dp/1805089501

News links

 Brighton: Sussex Beacon inpatient unit to close in restructure - BBC News

 Gilead Sciences, US government settle patent case over HIV prevention drugs | Reuters

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