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that may have passed from mother to child during childbirth. the use of these medications and other strategies before and after childbirth have greatly reduced the rate of mother-to-child transmission of hiv. since breastfeeding is one of the ways hiv is transmitted, mothers who are hiv positive should never breastfeed. johannessen says the current advice from the aidsinfo panel on treatment of pregnant women with hiv infection and prevention of perinatal transmission is that women still wishing to breastfeed should receive patient-centered, evidence-based counseling on infant feeding options. what resources are available? the baton rouge aids society offers free hiv, syphilis, hepatitis c, pregnancy, and glucose screenings throughout the community
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unit. they also offer educational programs both on site and via ?home health parties,? where they can come into your home to educate you and your family about safe practices and prevention. haart also provides free hiv and std testing. their wellness clinic offers free testing for same gender loving (sgl) men of color and the transgender community. they also work to educate the community on the importance of testing, and they even participate in community events whenever they are needed. how can the community help? all of our experts agreed that the best thing we can do as a community is to talk about it. encourage conversations with your friends and family members about sexual health. include your physician in this conversation, and be sure that you know your own status. look for opportunities for you and your family to volunteer. you will be helping to reduce the stigma associated with hiv/aids, while also educating yourselves on an issue that greatly impacts our community. ? february 7th is national hiv/ aids awareness day for more information, visit hiv.gov, ldh.la.gov, and lahhub.org. 2 0 1 9 | b r p a r e n t s . c o m 4 1
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