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HIV and AIDS are not the same thing,HIV is a virus and AIDS a syndrome. You cant transmit a syndrome but you can transmit a Virus. Yes,HIV can be transmitted via Breast Milk and HIV+ Mothers should not Breast feed.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 15y agoYes, the HIV virus is present in breastmilk, if the mother is positive for the virus. A small amount of blood can be found in the breastmilk. The baby also has a chance of get the virus by cracked nipples that can sometimes bleed.
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∙ 10y agoYes, Formula feed the infant
research in other countries has shown a 14 to 36 percent infection rate for breastfed babys
HIV can be transmitted via breast milk.
Yes, drinking breastmilk is the route of infection fro many babies, especially if the mother is not receiving effective HIV treatment.
It can transfer via blood transfusion, sex, pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Is your lover infected with HIV, if not there is no way that you can contract HIV
yes,HIV wil be transmitted through mothers milk
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∙ 13y agoYou can transmith HIV via breastmilk to a baby.....Although, there are medicines to prevent this transmission.
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∙ 14y agoOnly if the woman who is breastfeeding has HIV. The virus is found in breast milk.
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∙ 9y agoBreastmilk can transmit HIV. A woman with HIV should consider formula feeding.
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∙ 13y agoBecause HIV is in breastmilk.
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∙ 11y agoA mother with HIV can not breastfeed.
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Does breastfeeding reduce the risk of contracting HIV?
Yes, there are reports that say that HIV positive mothers who are breastfeeding will reduce the risk of the baby contracting HIV.
How long does it takes to have hiv virus in the breast milk of infrcted mother?
Breastfeeding is not allowed if the mother has HIV. Aids has no cure,so strict no breastfeeding is allowed lifetime.
Can you contract HIV if neither of you are HIV positive?
No.
What are the centums when a person contract HIV?
what are the centums of HIV
Can sharks contract HIV?
No.Only humans get HIV.
Can you contract HIV from an animals whos previous owner had HIV?
You cannot contract HIV from an animal whose previous owner had HIV because it cannot be passed between species.
Can you contract hiv if you shared a glass of dink with an hiv patient?
No you can not.
How did Willi Smith contract HIV?
Will Smith has not contracted HIV.
If there's no HIV in the blood could you still be infected and what if you had contact with blood that's not infected with HIV?
In order to contract HIV from blood, it must be infected with the virus. Otherwise, you will not contract HIV.
Can one contract HIV by having intercourse with a person who is not HIV positive?
It is possible to have a false negative HIV test, particuarly early in infection with HIV. If a partner has a true negative HIV test, it's not possible to get HIV from them.
Why do you have cramps while breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding helps your uterus contract and shrink back to normal size...hence cramping. Very common.
Contract HIV from sickle cell?
NO
