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A man who shoots up can be very giving, he can give you and your baby AIDS, 1980s

In the early 1990s, the National Institute on Drug Abuse called on women to seek treatment to protect their children, including those yet to be born, from AIDS. This poster features a pregnant African American woman whose male partner uses intravenous drugs. The accompanying text warned, “Babies with AIDS are born to die,” and suggested women get tested for HIV before becoming pregnant and use condoms to protect themselves.

  • Publisher(s):
    National Institute on Drug Abuse
  • Type:
    Poster
Black and white photograph of a pregnant African American woman holding her stomach looking at the viewer.
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  • Black and white photograph of a pregnant White woman holding her stomach.
  • Black and white photograph of a pregnant African American woman holding her stomach looking at the viewer.
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    A man who shoots up can be very giving.

    He can give you and your baby AIDS.

    Most babies with AIDS are born to mothers who shot drugs or who sleep with men who have.

    Babies with AIDS are born to die.

    If you’re thinking of having a baby you and your partner need to get tested for AIDS. Only get pregnant when you’re sure both of you aren’t infected. Until then help protect yourself and your partner by using condoms.

    And if your man shoots drugs, help him get into treatment now. It could save three lives, his, yours and your baby’s.

    STOP SHOOTING UP AIDS.

    GET INTO DRUG TREATMENT.

    CALL 1-800 662 HELP.

    A Public Service of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, Department of Health and Human Services.

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