How Can We Destigmatize HIV and Pregnancy?

Preventing perinatal HIV transmission is an important strategy for eliminating HIV. Historically, rates of perinatal HIV transmission were 25-40% without interventions, but advances in HIV research, prevention, and treatment have made it possible to reduce that risk to less than 1%. Despite this progress, many myths and misconceptions about HIV and pregnancy remain. In this episode, Dr. Antonio E. Urbina, Medical Director of CEI’s HIV Primary Care and Prevention Center of Excellence, speaks with Dr. Andrés Ramírez Zamudio, Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences and Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Drs. Urbina and Ramírez Zamudio discuss strategies for preventing perinatal HIV transmission more broadly. As well, they unpack some of the common myths and misconceptions to help destigmatize HIV in pregnancy. Related Content:

• CEI line for NYS providers: 866-637-2342 (press 2 for questions about perinatal HIV transmission)
• National hotline: (888) 448-8765
• The Well Project: https://www.thewellproject.org/
• International Workshop on HIV and Women: https://virology.eventsair.com/international-workshop-on-hiv-women-2023/registration/Site/Register
• Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology (IDSOG): https://www.idsog.org/
• NYS Perinatal HIV Care Guidelines: https://www.hivguidelines.org/perinatal-hiv-care/
• https://ceitraining.org/