World AIDS Day: Peter at 18 months
This mother and son live in Zambia’s rural Samfya District. Even before he was born, baby Peter was at risk of acquiring HIV. Mirriam had just one hope for protecting him. This is their story.
Mirriam Chongo and her baby Peter live in Zambia, where investment in HIV testing, care and prevention has made great progress.
Mirriam discovered that she is HIV positive when she became pregnant. Following the advised care and treatment to prevent mother-to-child-transmission, she succeeded in keeping her son HIV-free through his first year.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"378","attributes":{"class":"media-image","typeof":"foaf:Image","height":"300","width":"400","style":""}}]]
As we celebrate the progress made in the past decade in reducing new HIV infections, Mirriam and Peter's story is an inspiration. Tomorrow, on World AIDS Day, we will feature the final chapter in their journey to stay healthy.
