World AIDS Day: Peter's first year
Mirriam Chongo and her baby Peter live in Zambia, where investment in HIV testing, care and prevention has made great progress. Having learned that she is HIV positive and pregnant, Mirriam is following the necessary steps to protect her son from the virus. Here's a look at the challenges they face over Peter's first year staying HIV-free.
Mirriam Chongo and her baby Peter live in Zambia, where investment in HIV testing, care and prevention has made great progress. Having learned that she is HIV positive and pregnant, Mirriam is following the necessary steps to protect her son from the virus.
Last week, we followed Mirriam & Peter's progress through pregnancy, delivery and post-natal testing. Here's a look at the challenges they face over Peter's first year staying HIV-free.
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Read more about the importance of Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission and UNICEF's work to help realize an AIDS-free generation by 2015.
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