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Sept

14

2010

Plaza 500 Hotel, Vancouver BC

Be sure to join us for the 11th Annual Fetal Alcohol Canadian Expertise (FACE) Research Roundtable. Program and registration details.

Aug

25

2010

Women's health experts recommend screening and recording of alcohol use before and during pregnancy to help prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Jan

11

2010

Motherisk Update 2010
Dec

22

2009

Shoppers Drug Mart Tree of Life Campaign raises funds for Motherisk
Nov

9

2009

Motherisk Launches New Pilot Project with Shoppers Drug Mart
Read more in our News Archive

Current Studies at Motherisk

For more information please visit our Current Studies section.

HIV Treatment In Pregnancy

HIV and HIV Treatment

Motherisk HIV Healthline and Network at 1-888-246-5840. Call toll free for information and counseling

Women and HIV

Women have specific needs and issues related to HIV infection. A Web site dedicated to women's issues that many women find helpful is World.

Having the opportunity to talk with other women living with HIV infection can be an important source of information and support. Organizations that will help connect newly diagnosed women to other women living with HIV infection or support groups for women or new mothers living with HIV include:

The Voices of Positive Women (416-324-8703) or Voices of Positive Women
In Toronto: The Teresa Group (416-596-7703) or The Teresa Group
In Burlington: The Miriam Group (905 681-7157) or email: miriamgp@direct.com
In Ottawa: The AIDS Committee of Ottawa (613 238-5014)
In London: The AIDS Committee of London (519 434-1601)

For other Canadian locations contact The Canadian AIDS Society (613 230-3580)

PREGNANCY & BREASTFEEDING

ABOUT MOTHERISK

1-877-327-4636 - Alcohol and Substance
1-800-436-8477 - Morning Sickness
1-888-246-5840 - HIV and HIV Treatment
(416) 813-6780 - Motherisk's Home Line

Motherisk counselors talk to hundreds of women and their healthcare providers each day providing guidance, support and peace of mind. So if you don't find the information you are looking for on this website, try calling one of our Helplines. Motherisk counselors are available Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST.

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Motherisk is proud to be affiliated with OTIS, The Organization of Teratology Information Specialists. OTIS is a network of information services across North America.

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