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HIV infection lies in DNA of the nucleus of the cell. Normally no cells pass from mother to fetus. There is layer of placenta to prevent this. But this barrier is broken during the delivery. There is mixing of blood from the mother and fetus. So your doctor will like to go for Caesarean section delivery in such case. She will give some drugs also to prevent the risk of HIV transmission.
HIV does not pass from mother to foetus during the pregnancy. Blood of mother and foetus is not get mixed in such cases. It can pass during the normal delivery, when the mother's blood can get mixed with the blood of foetus. That is why the delivery by operation is indicated in such cases. Your doctor will give you some medication to minimize the risk.
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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.
How is HIV transmitted through breast milk?
HIV can be transmitted through breast milk when a mother who is infected with the virus breastfeeds her baby. The virus can pass from the mother's milk to the baby's bloodstream, increasing the risk of the baby becoming infected with 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.
You are HIV neg and your husband is HIV pos is there any chances that the baby might be HIV positive?
the baby will not be born with aids unless the mother has it. but try not to forget that the mother is still at risk because the man she is sleeping with has it. but unless mother has it, the baby is safe and it's also not possible to be passed throughbreast milk because the mother does not have it.
Can the baby of a pregnant woman get HIV if the mother contracts HIV after the conception of the baby ie baby is concieved at six months pregnant mom has sex with someone who is HIV positive?
See your doctor immediately. Yes the baby of a pregnant woman can get HIV. However, it is also possible to greatly reduce the odds of the baby getting HIV if the mother is on anti HIV medicine during her pregnancy. Also, your doctor may recommend you do not breast-feed your baby.
Can pregnant girls with HIV can pass it on to the baby before it's born?
If the mother has proper medical care, it is possible that the baby can be born without HIV. The mother could not breast feed.
Why doesn't an artificially implanted baby get HIV aids from the HIV positive mother?
because the mother has a core that sares the same thing shes has
Why do scientists believe that women with HIV should not breast feed their children?
Breast milk is wonderful in that it imparts what the mother eats to her nursing baby. This is great when the mother is taking in good food and nutrition. Real bad when she has a disease such as HIV. When a baby nurses from her HIV positive mother there is a very high chance that the baby will contract this disease. Having a disease such as HIV is one of the few reasons a mother should not breast feed.
Could a baby get HIV as there is a baby in daycare with HIV in her class?
HIV and Aids are spread by exchange of body fluids mostly through sexual intercourse and infected needles used by drug addicts. However a baby can still get HIV then AIDS from her mother.
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.
Why some woman have baby with aids?
In order to have a baby with HIV, the mother must be HIV positive. When a woman realizes she is pregnant it is important for her to be tested for HIV. If she is HIV+, there are treatments available that can nearly eliminate the risk of her child being infected.
Can HIV negative women have a HIV negative baby with HIV positive man?
Women do not have sperm. If you're talking about a woman's vaginal secretions then yes it is possible and does on occasional occur during unprotected intercourse.
