All pregnant women with HIV should take HIV medicines to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission and to protect their own health.HIV medicines don’t increase the risk of birth defects.Pregnant women with HIV can use the same HIV regimens recommended for non-pregnant adults unless any side effects experienced. Cesarean delivery (C-section) is scheduled to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV and it is recommended for women with high or unknown viral loads near the time of delivery.
For 4 to 6 weeks after birth, babies born to women with HIV receive an HIV medicine called zidovudine (Retrovir). The HIV medicine protects the babies from infection with any HIV that is passed from mother to child during childbirth.HIV testing for babies born to women with HIV is recommended at 14 to 21 days of life, at 1 to 2 months, and again at 4 to 6 months. The HIV test (Virologic test) looks for HIV virus in the blood.The results of at least two virologic tests must be negative to be certain that a baby does not have HIV. The first negative result must be from a test done when a baby is 1 month or older, and the second result must be from a test done when a baby is 4 months or older. The results of two HIV virologic tests must be positive to know for certain that a baby has HIV. The C-section is then scheduled 2 weeks before a woman's due date.
If testing shows that a baby has HIV, the baby is switched from zidovudine to a combination of HIV medicines which help children who have HIV live healthier lives.Because HIV can spread through breast milk, women should use infant formula since it is a safe and healthy alternative to breast milk.Women who take HIV medicines during pregnancy and childbirth and whose babies receive HIV medicines for 4 to 6 weeks after birth have a low risk of transmitting HIV.There are reports of children becoming infected with HIV by eating food that was previously chewed by a person with HIV. To be safe, babies should not be fed pre-chewed food.
BY; SAMIA
A baby is exposed to any HIV in the mother's blood and other fluids while passing through the birth canal ,during child birth, HIV medicines that pass from mother to baby across the placenta prevent mother to child transmission of HIV,especially near delivery.
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MARY MUSYOKA
For Babies born to women with HIV receive zidovudine for 4 to 6 weeks after birth. (In certain situations, a baby may receive other HIV medicines in addition to zidovudine.) The HIV medicine protects the babies from infection by any HIV that may have passed from mother to child during childbirth.
ReplyDeletepregnant women should have HIV test through out their pregnancy period..this shall prevent the cases of having small babies transmitted HIV.Again education should be provided to them to reduce the carelessness of mother to child transmission of HIV.victor mutuku
ReplyDeletePregnant women with HIV/AIDS should be more careful because they are at a risk of infecting the unborn babies with the disease, mother to child transmission of HIV/AIDS occurs mainly during birth and during breastfeeding, therefore expectant mothers should take medication correctly and as advised by doctors to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS.
ReplyDeleteIf a woman is pregnant she should undergo constant medical check ups in order to reduce chances of spreading the disease to the baby,,,since this will allow the mother to know how to take care of herself and the baby
ReplyDeleteit is advisable to all pregnant mothers/women to be tested in order to know their status.This will help those who are infected to avoid transmitting it to their unborn. BY FAITH
ReplyDeleteA diagnosis of HIV does not mean one can't have children, but there are many ways to lower the risk of passing HIV to the unborn baby to almost zero,, such as getting prenatal care,starting HIV treatment and managing side effects. By pauline mbithe
ReplyDeleteRegular blood tests are recommended during pregnancy to monitor your health to reduce the risk of your baby becoming infected with HIV.BY BENSON WANJOHI
ReplyDeletePregnant women with HIV should take HIV medicine and attend regular check ups in order to prevent mother -child transmission during birth.For babies born to women with HIV receive an HIV medicine which protects the babies from infection with any HIV that is passed from mother to child during childbirth.Later when this child are discovered to be having HIV they are given a combination of HIV medicines which helps them to live healthier lives and longer by Christine.
ReplyDeleteHIV transmission from mother to child during pregnancy, labor, delivery or breastfeeding is called perinatal transmission. Perinatal HIV transmission is the most common way children are infected with HIV
ReplyDeletewomen with HIV should do regular blood testing and take the medicines prescribed by the doctors and should visit hospital when giving birth so as to protect her child
ReplyDeletePregnant mother should go to clinic always and once after delivery they should not allow to breast feed their babies....zamzam Abdi
ReplyDeleteInfected pregnant women should choose to go to hospital for delivery. This is to help them prevent transmission of HIV to their newly born children.
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Pregnant women with HIV should take hiv medicine to prevent mother to child transmission to Hiv and to protect their own health.most HIV medicine are safe to use during pregnancy in general HIV medicine don't increase the risk of birth defect .in general pregnant women with hivcan use the same hiv regimens recommended for non-pregnant adults unless the risk of any known side effects to a pregnant women or her baby outweikgh the benefits of a regimen....
ReplyDeleteBy ...KHATRA MOHAMED
Pregnant women should undergo medical check up constantly...this will help her on how to take care of the unborn baby...and after the delivery..
ReplyDeleteBy Diana..
Going for tests is so important for the pregnant woman and this will prevent cases of mother to child transmission of HIV and if one is HIV positive should take the medicines to prevent the transmission
ReplyDeleteFor every expectant mothers it's advisable for them to go for testing in order incase they are HIV positive proper measures can be taken to protect the child from getting infected with HIV and they are also given counselling on how to care for themselves and the unborn chilld. The counselling should countinue even after birth so that they can still be educated on how to handle the child without infecting them.by Naomi Ngata
ReplyDeletePregnant women living with HIV nowadays their are ways they are being treated and given solutions to able protect the infant from getting infected for the baby can be delivered free from the infection
ReplyDeleteAwareness should be created for every pregnant women to be tested for HIV infection as soon as possible. The woman's partner should be tested too and if they are found positive they should adhere to prescribed medication to avoid giving birth to HIV positive baby's.
ReplyDeletePregnant and positive women have a choice ,either to save themselves from discrimination by infecting infants through breastfeeding or save the infant from infection and come clean with there status despite the challenges.
ReplyDeleteDespite breastfeeding ,they can transmit the virus through delivery/labour,during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Ann Nduta.
Pregnant women who are HIV positive should be educated on how to feed the babies . Some tend to breastfeed despite their status due to frustration of a cries of hungry infants hence end up infecting the baby
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Pregnant women should be guide anda also should be educated on how she could overcome the spread of the inffection the child and also she should not be allow to breast feed the child
ReplyDeleteA multi -care approach is the most effective
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to have a healthy pregnancy and delivery.
Nowadays mother to child transmission has reduced because they are medicine Women take to avoid the transmission
ReplyDeleteHIV medicine prevent infection getting to the child and any other HIV passing from the mother to child during the childbirth.......... Rahma
ReplyDeleteIt is no longer a matter of fate but one of carelessness if HIV is transmitted during birth.. Mothers should practise caution and not want an innocent child to suffer disease that they may not have played part in contracting hence proper education should be given to expecting mothers to get tested
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To reduce risk of transmission from mother to child they are also advised to take anti HIV therapy during pregnancy and delivery eg AZT which reduces viral load
ReplyDeleteIf you have hiv you can reduce the risk of the passing in to your baby By taking antiretroviral drugs during pregnancy even if you don't need hiv treatment for your own health......2. bottle feeding your baby rather than breastfeeding.by Zahara
ReplyDeleteAs a caring woman you should first know your status before being pregnant so as to protect the upcoming generation. BY; SAMIA
ReplyDeletePregnant mothers should always visit a clinical check up so as to protect their unborn babies.
ReplyDeleteOnce a woman who is hiv positive notice she is pregnant, she should visit the clinic for checkups to avoid mother to child hiv transmission,
ReplyDeleteInfection with HIV/AIDS is not a contraindication to pregnancy. Women with the disease may choose to become pregnant if they desire, however, they are encouraged to talk with their doctors beforehand.
ReplyDeleteInfected women are thought on basic procedures of making sure that their infants don't get the disease as well.Doctors and nurses are playing a vital role in educating this women on how to prevent their kids against this deadly disease.Others do follow the instructions while others do ignore.By Naomi.
ReplyDeletePregnant women's who are HIV positive should go for medical check ups to avoid mother to child transmissions
ReplyDeleteIf a woman discovers she is infected with the virus and is pregnant,she should seek medical attention in order to avoid complications during birth where the child may be infected if caution hasn't been taken
ReplyDeleteAll pregnant women with HIV should start taking HIV medicines as soon as possible during pregnancy. In general, women who are already taking HIV medicines when they become pregnant should continue taking those HIV medicines throughout their pregnancies.
ReplyDeleteTesting of pregnant women should be done regularly inoder to know their status before giving birth inoder to take precaution.
ReplyDeleteMedical check ups from time to time is advisable to all pregnant women especially the infected ones so that the unborn can be prevented from any contact or infection of HIV virus and also given proper medical care before giving birth.
ReplyDeletePregnant women with HIV virus need to go for check ups every now and then. Durnig the check ups, they are issued some medicine which can greatly assist in the transmission of the virus from the mother to the child.
ReplyDeleteIt is recommended that you take an HIV test...
ReplyDeleteAt your first antenatal appointment
During your third trimester
After delivery of your baby (in some settings)
Your partner should also take an HIV test.1
You can ask for an HIV test at any time, even if you said ‘no’ before.
victor mutua
pregnant women should be educated on the transmission of HIV infections to their children so as to protect them from being infected at birth
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Pregnant women who are HIV positive should get regular doctor's check ups to avoid the virus from getting to the unborn child.
ReplyDeletePregnant women who are infected should start taking HIV medicines as soon as possible.
ReplyDeleteIts advisable for all pregnant women to visit VCTs to get tested and if they are found to be positive... they should seek medical advice and assistance from the skilled medical personnels to help them to plan on their steps to take in the future
ReplyDeletePositive mothers who are pregnant should be educated on measures of HIV to avoid infecting their babies.Cesarian section should be carried to avoid transmission
ReplyDeleteThe mother to be should take drug to prevent trsnsmitting the virus the baby.
ReplyDeleteAll pregnant women with HIV should take HIV medicines to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission and to protect their own health.Cesarean delivery is scheduled to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV and it is recommended for women with high or unknown viral loads near the time of delivery.
ReplyDeleteIts advisible for pregnant women with Hiv to take Hiv medicine during pregnancy to prevent mother-to-child transmission of Hiv....By Zamzam Ahmed
ReplyDeletePregnant women with hiv should be scheduled to medical check up during pregnancy and child birth to prevent mother-to-child transmission
ReplyDeleteAll pregnant women should seek medical check ups.
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