Antiretroviral Treatment for Pregnant Women - Animation Video

This 5-minute animated video, available in English and French, has been produced to help encourage pregnant women to be tested during pregnancy and to inform them about the process and steps a woman would ideally follow once she finds out she is pregnant and living with HIV, namely immediate and lifelong antiretroviral treatment. The animation is accompanied by a narrative told through the voices of a range of African characters. It addresses such questions as: the available options to avoid passing HIV on to the unborn child; the benefits of lifelong HIV treatment for mother and child; the implications of lifelong treatment for governments and donors; and the role of the woman's family and community in supporting her and making sure that no more children are born with HIV.
The video has been produced by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) for women living with HIV and their families, as well as health practitioners and community health workers. "Ideally, the video should be screened in waiting rooms inside clinics, at support group meetings, at community gatherings or during HIV and antenatal counselling." The video is available online, and a copy can be ordered from the contact below.