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HIV can be passed on in breast milk although how it is passed on is still being researched. Risk is lowered with mothers who are taking antiviral medicines. In some third world countries the risks to baby are far greater from artificial milks due to lack of sanitation, food and clean water so breastfeeding is still considered to be the safest option according to the WHO guidelines.
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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.
Can HIV spread through breastfeeding?
Yes, HIV can be transmitted from a mother to her baby through breastfeeding if the mother is infected with the virus.
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.
How does HIV transmission through breastfeeding occur and what measures can be taken to prevent it?
HIV transmission through breastfeeding can occur when a mother with HIV passes the virus to her baby through breast milk. To prevent this, mothers with HIV can take antiretroviral medication to reduce the risk of transmission. In some cases, formula feeding may be recommended as a safer alternative.
Can you contract AIDS from breastfeeding?
No, HIV can be transmitted through breast milk, but the risk of contracting AIDS through breastfeeding is low if the mother is receiving proper treatment.
HIV cannot be transmitted from a mother to her unborn child?
Transmission of HIV from mother-to-child can occur during pregnancy or after birth during breastfeeding. With routine HIV testing of pregnant mothers the occurance of this is low.
How can HIV be transmitted through breast milk?
HIV can be transmitted through breast milk when a mother living with HIV passes the virus to her baby through breastfeeding. The virus can be present in breast milk and can infect the baby if the mother is not on antiretroviral treatment.
What describes ways in which HIV can be spread?
It can be spread through unprotected intercourse Used injections or needles Breastfeeding from a mother to a child
Do how you get hiv?
1. Through sex2. Through needles3. Through breast milkNo; HIV is transmitted via sharing of needles, blood, breast milk, joint and spinal fluids.
What is one way an HIV positive woman can transmit HIV to her baby?
Placenta and breast milk. Most HIV woman will take anti-retrovirals during pregnancy,give birth via Cesarean and not breast feed. This reduces transmission risk to 0.8% (UK standard of care)
Can you contract HIV by breastfeeding?
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.
How can we prevent mother to child transmission of HIV?
Preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV involves a combination of strategies, including providing antiretroviral therapy to the mother during pregnancy and childbirth, administering antiretroviral drugs to the newborn, avoiding breastfeeding if safer alternatives are available, and ensuring proper prenatal care and HIV testing for pregnant women. These measures can greatly reduce the risk of transmitting HIV from mother to child.
