on the mother and child during pregnancy, so it is extremely important to identify them early during the pregnancy. health disparities there are well documented disparities with regards to who is affected by hiv/aids during pregnancy. for example, a study of florida births from 1998 to 2007 showed parents who were identified as hispanic or black in the medical records were more likely to have hiv during pregnancy. though more research is needed, poverty is a significant structural inequity that can drive these differences in hiv rates. furthermore, there are large disparities in access to antiretroviral therapies, medications important in preventing the transmission of hiv from parent to child. not receiving antiretroviral therapies was significantly associated with restricted medicaid eligibility. this data suggests that improved insurance coverage to diagnose, screen, and treat pregnant individuals with hiv would help increase access to essential medications and reduce transmission of hiv from parent to child. support groups bateganya et al. studied the impact of support groups for people living with hiv and found that 18/20 (90%) of papers reviewed showed support groups had a significant positive outcome. studies show that support groups reduce morbidity (having disease or symptoms of disease), reduce mortality (likelihood of dying), increase quality of life, and increase use of healthcare. there is also research showing that support groups, in the short term, have a significant positive impact for pregnant women living with hiv. mundell et al. showed that pregnant women enrolled in a support group had 1) improved self-esteem, 2) a greater ability to cope with their medical diagnoses, and 3) were more likely to follow up with healthcare services and share their hiv diagnosis with others than those not enrolled in a support group. this research suggests pregnant women living with hiv may benefit from peer support groups.