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HIV and pregnancy

If you are infected with HIV and pregnant, learn how certain medicines can lower the risk of passing HIV on to your baby.

HIV and AIDS in children

Learn more about HIV, AIDS and the test and treatment options that are available.

HIV and your child

Learn how children get HIV, how it affects their bodies, and what you need to do as a parent to keep your child as healthy as possible.

HIV and your baby

Learn how to lower the risk of passing HIV to your baby and how the doctor can tell if your baby has HIV once they are born.

HIV and teens

Information on HIV for teens including how people get HIV, managing HIV, disclosure and transitioning to adult health care.

Kidney transplant from a deceased donor

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

​Learn about the different types of sexually transmitted infections and when and how to talk to your child or teen about them.

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

Immediate risks of scoliosis surgery

Read about some of the complications that can arise after having scoliosis surgery. Trusted answers from The Hospital for Sick Children.

Performing school, work, and computer-based activities with arm and hand differences

Learn from young people with arm and hand differences about how they perform school, work, and computer-based work in their own way.

Common tests during your liver transplant assessment

Hepatitis C

World Hepatitis Day is July 28. Learn about hepatitis C, a virus that affects the liver, and find out how to live with the disease as a teen.

Common tests during your kidney transplant assessment

Performing grooming and personal care activities with arm and hand differences

Sheriauna is a young adult who is a below-the-elbow amputee. In this video, she demonstrates how she applies her makeup.

Performing kitchen activities with arm and hand differences

Learn from young people with arm and hand differences about how they perform meal preparation and dining activities in their own way.

Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is an infection caused by a virus. This page provides an overview of signs, symptoms, transmission and treatment of hepatitis C.

Living with hand and upper limb conditions: Embracing Our Differences

Learn from young people with arm and hand differences about how they do home, school, work, and leisure activities in their own way.

Muscular dystrophy

An overview of the causes, symptoms and therapy for muscular dystrophy, a group of inherited diseases that are characterized by weak muscles that get weaker with age.

Liver transplant from a living donor

Hemophilia, tattoos and piercings

Teens living with hemophilia can learn what to look out for when considering a tattoo or piercings.

The cancer care team: Occupational therapist

​An occupational therapist can help you with everyday tasks. Find out why you might need occupational therapy as part of your recovery.

Kidney transplant from a living donor

Moving on: Higher education

What to bring to the hospital before transplant surgery

How to prepare for surgery based on your child's age

How you prepare your child for surgery will depend on their age. Learn about different ways to prepare, from infants to teens.