In our last episode for the first trimester, Simeca speaks with Dr. Lisa Abuogi about breastfeeding with HIV.

In many parts of the world, this topic is shrouded in discrimination, ignorance, and fear. It's a taboo conversation, but one that must be had in as many ways as possible. At the heart of it all, breastfeeding with HIV is possible. Studies and research support this, alongside recommendations from the World Health Organization and individual country health guidelines and practices.

Dr. Lisa shared a powerful example of breastfeeding with HIV being possible. One of the moms she works with has successfully breastfed three children and is now on her fourth baby. This mom contracted HIV from her mother during childbirth, and with the right treatment and care, she has lived a normal and healthy life and has four healthy, HIV-free children. Now, if that's not a testimony, we don't know what is!

As an official close-out, Simeca bids farewell to the first season, expressing gratitude to the season's guests and the team behind it all.

*Point of information:* In conversation, our host mentioned the unavoidable absence of a guest from the Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL). However, an error was made in the name of the organization. Instead of JASL, she mistakenly said Jamaica AIDS Society.

Give the episode a listen, share, leave a comment, and catch us in trimester 2!