The HIV nipple shield is being designed for use during breastfeeding to instantaneously inactivate the HIV in breastmilk while an infant nurses. 30-35% of HIV transmission from mother to child occurs during breastfeeding. The invention is a breast milk ‘filter’ in the form of a textile disk impregnated with sodium dodecyl sulfate and incorporated in a modified nipple shield.With this device a mother can protect her infant from getting infected with HIV without the difficulty of expressing and treating her milk and without the worry of social stigma. This breakthrough still requires more research and testing to establish that the majority of HIV is de-activated in the time during which the milk passes through the cotton-wool. The team is currently working to identify laboratories to collaborate with for testing the effectiveness of the HIV nipple shield and is looking into other potential applications of the device including nutritional supplements and pediatric medicine delivery. This novel device is being designed by an open group of collaborators who met at the International Development Design Summit, which was founded by MIT's Amy Smith. For more information on this innovation, go to http://www.justmilk.org.  See updates below