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protect your kids
from HIV
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most expecting mothers don’t know they have HIV
using the government’s free testing and treatment resources could save your child’s life
Nour’s* Story
”I lost my first child as I didn’t know I had HIV”
After her baby died of HIV, Ms. Tarek went to a program run by UNAIDS and the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population where she was given free treatment. Thanks to the medicine her doctor’s gave her, Ms. Tarek’s second child was born without HIV.
get treated and change your child’s story.
In Egypt ...
21%
of pregnant mothers know their HIV status
27%
of pregnant moms with HIV get treated
if you get treated properly, the chance of giving HIV to your child drops to
<1%
without HIV treatment, there’s an up to
45%
chance of giving HIV to your child
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Mona’s* Story
”I knew about a child who loved his sister so much yet he was too scared to come close to her after he knew he was infected and she wasn’t. In the meeting that followed, I asked my son to be extra nice to his sister and show his affection to her in front of the scared boy to let him know it was ok to touch other non-infected family members. When the boy saw my son hugging his sister, he hugged his own sister dearly as if they hadn’t met in years.
I felt I reunited them in that day”
rebuild relationships and find community
misconceptions about HIV
myth: only people who are homosexual or use drugs can get HIV
fact: anyone can get HIV. Many Egyptian women get HIV from their husbands (who didn’t know they were infected).
myth: there is nothing I can do if I have HIV
fact: there is free treatment available that can keep you healthy and prevent you from getting other people sick
myth: I will lose my job if I test positive for HIV
fact: HIV testing and treatment is fully confidential. If you choose to tell other people your HIV status, it is illegal for jobs and hospitals to treat you differently.
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Magid’s* Story
“I see tragic stories everyday. There are many people who have a high risk of acquiring HIV, for example a woman married to a man with HIV, so she will have HIV. If a parent with HIV has a baby, they too will have HIV – and when this baby grows up, society will think they did something sinful to turn out that way. Was this the baby’s fault? No, it’s not. The stories of my colleagues inspired me and encouraged me to [speak out].
There is no time for
more silence. We have to raise our voices.”
speak up and help end the stigma
help others
SHARE YOUR STORY
If you feel comfortable, sharing the ways that HIV has impacted your life can help other people feel less alone. There are many ways to share your story anonymously.
ADVOCATE
If you’ve been discriminated against based on your HIV status, you can make sure the same thing doesn’t happen to other people by working with the Al Shehab Foundation or other organizations that stand up for the rights of marginalized people
FIGHT STIGMA
Only 6% of women have correct comprehensive knowledge about HIV. By talking to others about the reality of HIV, you can make a difference!
Call 08007008000 or 33152801 to find the nearest testing center in your governatorate
“Calls on these numbers are treated with complete confidentiality without showing the caller’s ID. At the centers, the patient is treated with professionalism and respect for his/her privacy and no personal data are requested.” - UNICEF EGYPT
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* names have been changed in accordance with UNICEF and local journalism norms