Angelina Namiba
Biographic Data
| ID | 362654 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Angelina Namiba |
| GIVEN NAMES | Angelina |
| FAMILY NAME | Namiba |
| SIGNATURE | NAMIBA A |
| AFFILIATIONS | 4M Mentor Mothers Network London UK |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2285-0850 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Hearing the Silence and Silenced
In the UK, up to 700 people with HIV give birth annually; the majority are Black African migrant cisgender women. Infant-feeding decisions for parents with HIV are complex, requiring parents to weigh-up the small risk of HIV transmission via breastmilk and UK guidelines recommending formula milk, against strong personal and societal expectations to breastfeed. We explored this situation in a qualitative study. In this paper, we discuss our experi…
How women living with HIV in the UK manage infant-feeding decisions and vertical transmission risk – a qualitative study
The evolution of UK HIV and infant-feeding guidelines are not reflected in the experiences of women living with HIV. Clinicians' emphasis on reducing the risk of vertical transmission, without adequately considering personal, social and financial concerns, prevents women from making fully informed infant-feeding decisions. For some, seeking advice beyond their immediate clinical team was key to feeling empowered in their decision. The significant…
Infant feeding as a transgressive practice in the context of HIV in the UK
HIV transmission risk via breastfeeding is greatly reduced by antiretroviral therapy but is not zero. Current UK guidelines recommend exclusive formula feeding; however, women can breastfeed if they meet certain criteria. We examine the narrative accounts of mothers with HIV (pregnant or recently given birth) who navigated divergent cultural and national policy norms regarding infant feeding. Mothers with HIV, the majority of whom in the UK are o…
“Support for the supporters”
Third-sector organizations, an important support for people living with HIV, increasingly use digital technology to improve service efficiency and reach. However, there is limited empirical evidence on this use by women living with HIV. The 4M Network (4MNet) is a peer-run UK-wide network of trained Mentor Mothers (MMs) living with HIV; it uses the WhatsApp platform as its primary digital communication tool. We report on a qualitative study about…
Towards an HIV-free generation
We the authors of the following commentary, as women with HIV from around the world, have personal experience with the issues contained in this special edition of Reproductive Health Matters. We welcome the special edition, especially the language of its title, which explicitly establishes a norm of openness, possibility and positivity. We contend that the work of policy makers, practitioners, donors and academics needs to incorporate a human rig…
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Towards an HIV-free generation
We the authors of the following commentary, as women with HIV from around the world, have personal experience with the issues contained in this special edition of Reproductive Health Matters. We welcome the special edition, especially the language of its title, which explicitly establishes a norm of openness, possibility and positivity. We contend that the work of policy makers, practitioners, donors and academics needs to incorporate a human rig…
“Support for the supporters”
Third-sector organizations, an important support for people living with HIV, increasingly use digital technology to improve service efficiency and reach. However, there is limited empirical evidence on this use by women living with HIV. The 4M Network (4MNet) is a peer-run UK-wide network of trained Mentor Mothers (MMs) living with HIV; it uses the WhatsApp platform as its primary digital communication tool. We report on a qualitative study about…
Infant feeding as a transgressive practice in the context of HIV in the UK
HIV transmission risk via breastfeeding is greatly reduced by antiretroviral therapy but is not zero. Current UK guidelines recommend exclusive formula feeding; however, women can breastfeed if they meet certain criteria. We examine the narrative accounts of mothers with HIV (pregnant or recently given birth) who navigated divergent cultural and national policy norms regarding infant feeding. Mothers with HIV, the majority of whom in the UK are o…
How women living with HIV in the UK manage infant-feeding decisions and vertical transmission risk – a qualitative study
The evolution of UK HIV and infant-feeding guidelines are not reflected in the experiences of women living with HIV. Clinicians' emphasis on reducing the risk of vertical transmission, without adequately considering personal, social and financial concerns, prevents women from making fully informed infant-feeding decisions. For some, seeking advice beyond their immediate clinical team was key to feeling empowered in their decision. The significant…
Hearing the Silence and Silenced
In the UK, up to 700 people with HIV give birth annually; the majority are Black African migrant cisgender women. Infant-feeding decisions for parents with HIV are complex, requiring parents to weigh-up the small risk of HIV transmission via breastmilk and UK guidelines recommending formula milk, against strong personal and societal expectations to breastfeed. We explored this situation in a qualitative study. In this paper, we discuss our experi…
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Family medicine (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV (3 works) · Public relations (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works)