Preventing Malaria During Pregnancy

It is El Niño season! The mosquitoes love this season too and with this, malaria flourishes. It is important to protect yourself and your...

Alcohol Intake During Pregnancy

During pregnancy, alcohol passes from the mother’s bloodstream through the placenta and into the baby’s bloodstream, where it can affect its development. It would...

Feeding Infants and Young Children Born to HIV Infected Mothers

Transmission of HIV Through Breastfeeding According to the Ministry of Health, statistics show that 3 to 4 out of every 10 infants born to HIV...
Anti-HIV medications during labor and delivery

Anti-HIV medications for the newborn

The baby receives medication within 6 to 12 hours after delivery. Babies born to women infected with HIV receive an anti-HIV medication which helps...
Anti-HIV medications during labor and delivery

Anti-HIV medications during labor and delivery

Anti-HIV medications during labour and delivery. Intrapartum care is the management of women from the onset of labour to delivery. This period poses the greatest...

Taking Anti-HIV Medication When Pregnant

When to start taking anti-HIV medications depends on your health, how much HIV has affected your body, and how far along you are in...

Transmission of HIV

HIV is transmitted (passed) from one person to another through specific body fluids—blood, semen, genital fluids, and breast milk. Mother-to-child transmission of HIV is...

HIV Testing in Pregnancy

HIV testing is recommended for all pregnant women to prevent Mother-to-Child transmission of HIV which is the passing of HIV from a woman infected...

How To Handle Bed Rest During Pregnancy

Sometimes you may experience complications during your pregnancy and your doctor may put you on bed rest to protect your pregnancy. This time is...

Sleep, Diet & Exercise

SLEEPING POSITIONS During the 2nd and 3rd trimester, its gets particularly difficult to be able to get a comfortable sleeping position. If you're accustomed to...

Pregnancy Tips for HIV Positive Women

Getting an HIV positive result is often devastating for most women in Kenya, with a number going into depression while others seek medication to...

Eating out: Foods to stay away from when pregnant

For most pregnant women in Kenya, eating out is a great way to bond with others while enjoying food that is not homemade. The...
Physical and Hormonal Changes During Pregnancy

Physical and Hormonal Changes During Pregnancy

Physical and Hormonal Changes During Pregnancy. This is our Series on the changes that occur after pregnancy. Detailed information on these changes. Physical and Hormonal...
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