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sha琀琀ered me. I feared for my life,
my baby and my future.
In that di昀케cult moment, the midwife comforted me and gave me
courage. She explained how, with
the right treatment, I could live
posi琀椀vely and protect my baby
from infec琀椀on. I was immediately
referred to the ART clinic at Wakiso Health Centre, where I received
HIV treatment. Throughout my
pregnancy, the BMC team walked
closely with me through home visits, regular follow-up, and con琀椀nuous encouragement. Their support
gave me the strength to stay on
treatment and prepare for delivery.
On 9th March 2024, I gave birth to
my beau琀椀ful baby girl.
Although my labour was closely
monitored and successful, I s琀椀ll
worried about whether my child
had been exposed to HIV. She was
immediately started on preven琀椀ve
treatment and monitored closely. I
was told it would take 18 months
before her 昀椀nal status could be
con昀椀rmed. That wai琀椀ng period was
昀椀lled with anxiety and ques琀椀ons
about what the future might hold.
Through it all, the Berakhah midwives were by my side. They provided ongoing psychological support,
home visits, and clear guidance on
how to take my medica琀椀on and
care for my child. Finally, on 10th
September 2025, my daughter
received her last con昀椀rmatory test
and the results came back HIV
nega琀椀ve. Words cannot express
the relief and joy I feel.
I am deeply grateful to the en琀椀re
Berakhah team for their unwavering care, encouragement, and
support throughout this journey.
Shamirah
Shamirah, a 28-year-old mother
of 昀椀ve, lives near Berakhah Medical Centre. Her 昀椀rst encounter
with the centre was during a moment of crisis. Her fourth child,
then the youngest, developed
severe seizures and by the 琀椀me they
