HIV TRANSMISSION THROUGH BREAST FEEDING

HIV TRANSMISSION THROUGH BREASTFEEDING
Breastfeeding with no other food or drink not even water is the ideal mode of infant feeding for the first six months of life. Mother to child transmission of HIV can occur during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, during delivery or at any point during breastfeeding. The risk through breastfeeding is cumulative; the longer the HIV/AIDS infected mother breastfeeds, the greater the additional risk. Where mothers are being screened and diagnosed as HIV infected, ways to prevent the child from being infected have to be found. Guidance on infant feeding for women known to be HIV infected will need to be personal to the individual woman. Such guidance should take account of its possible effect on women who are uninfected or of unknown HIV status; these should continue to be encouraged and supported.
When replacement feeding is acceptable, feasible, sustainable and safe, avoidance of all breastfeeding by HIV/AIDS infected mothers is recommended. Otherwise exclusive breastfeeding is recommended during the first months of life and then discontinued as soon as it is feasible to do so. To help HIV positive mothers make the best choice, they should receive counseling that includes information about both the risks and the benefits of various infant feeding options, based on local assessment and guidance in selecting the option that best suits their circumstances. They should also have access to follow up care and support including family planning and nutritional support
Research into prevention of HIV through breastfeeding  is concerned particularly with the  effect of antiretroviral prophylaxis on either the uninfected infant or the infected mother during breastfeeding. Early findings show a slow rate of transmission through breastfeeding in the first three months in infants receiving lamivudine or nevirapine. The risk of transmission by an infected mother occurring before or during birth (without interventions to reduce transmission) is 15-25%.Breastfeeding by an infected mother increases the risk by 5-20% to a total of 20-45%.The risk can be reduced to under 2% by a combination of antiretroviral prophylaxis during pregnancy and delivery and to the neonate with elective caesarean section and avoidance of breastfeeding.

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  1. Benjamin william5 March 2019 at 21:58

    Mothers who are affected with the virus should be descourage to breastfeeding their children so as to reduce the spread of hiv through breast feeding

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  2. Linet5 March 2019 at 22:12

    I also agree that women infected with the HIV virus should be discouraged in breast feeding their children to prwvepr the babies to get infected

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  3. Peter5 March 2019 at 22:22

    Being that an infected mum with HIV should not breastfeed we can also use baby formula which is safe and healthy alternative to breast milk.

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  4. Yasmin Abdisaman5 March 2019 at 22:52

    HIV positive mother should be discouraged from feeding their babies with breast milk rather use formula milk

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  5. Anonymous5 March 2019 at 23:21

    Hiv infected mothers should be discouraged from breastfeeding their youngonce inorder to safe their lives

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  6. Quinter5 March 2019 at 23:23

    Infected breastfeeding mothers should be discouraged on breastfeeding the infant to prevent the baby from getting infected indirectly or directly

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  7. Unknown5 March 2019 at 23:45

    Guidance on infant feeding should be encouraged and supported to prevent the baby to be infected directly or indirectly..
    By Diana

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  8. Unknown5 March 2019 at 23:51

    government through the ministry of health should come with ways of helping infected mothers to give birth and come ways of breastfeeding children
    victor mutua

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  9. benson6 March 2019 at 00:19

    Mother-to-child transmission of HIV can occur during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, during delivery, or at any point during breastfeeding. The risk through breastfeeding is cumulative; the longer the HIV-infected mother breastfeeds, the greater the additional risk of transmission through breastfeeding....Benson wanjohi

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  10. Paul shikanda6 March 2019 at 00:21

    Even though breastfeeding is nutritious to the infant , infected mothers should be discouraged to breast feed their babies because they might put the infant at risk of getting HIV virus.

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  11. Anonymous6 March 2019 at 00:36

    Ann Nduta
    It is sad that women living with HIV are afraid of coming public to state their status and by doing so ,when they get pregnant they end up breastfeeding their baibies in order to avoid discrimination and disburnment from the community due to their positive HIV and AIDS status
    The government should come up with appropriate sensitization and protection of pregnant women with the virus.this will aid in ensuring that cbabies remain healthy and HIV free.The mothers status would also be withheld and she wouldn't have to prove anything to the community

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  12. Unknown6 March 2019 at 01:08

    Infected mothers should go as per their medical advice and avoid breastfeeding if necessary. This will be good for the mother and for the child.

    Maureen

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  13. Pauline6 March 2019 at 01:39

    The risk through breastfeeding is cumulative; the longer the HIV -infected mother breastfeeds, the greater the additional risk of transmission through breastfeeding .Therefore infected women who are breast feeding should receive counseling that includes about both the risks and benefits of various infants feeding options. By Pauline mbithe

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  14. Nisteho6 March 2019 at 02:42

    Mothers who are infected should be discouraged from breastfeeding so as to prevent their infants from being infected.

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  15. Abdikheir6 March 2019 at 04:18

    An infected mother should not breastfeed the baby and the mothers should be given good guidance and counseling and should be discouraged from breastfeeding

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  16. Zanzam6 March 2019 at 04:24

    Mothers who are HIV positive should not be breastfeed their children they should b advised on how to bring up their children without breastfeed or should b monitored on how long they are breastfeed if its possible... Zamzam

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  17. Unknown6 March 2019 at 04:29

    Mothers diagonised with HIV should be discouaraged from breastfeeding completely as much as the first trimester is considered safe
    They should rather be given appropriate guidance on feeding the baby and counseled not to feel as if they've been deprived their right to
    Hellen

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  18. Koech6 March 2019 at 05:45

    Breast-feeding should be highly discouraged which will give the baby a higher chance of staying safe from HIV and living a healthy life. ..But consultancy from doctors should be sought. ..

    Kaisy

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  19. ZAKARIYA R SHEIKH6 March 2019 at 07:10

    If mothers do breastfeed their babies, they must always take their treatment and exclusively breastfeed for atleast 6 month. However the best way is to discourage mothers from breastfeeding their infants.

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  20. Emily6 March 2019 at 07:26

    World Health Organization recommends that HIV positive mothers to take antiretroviral drugs throughout the breastfeeding process until the infant is 12 months old. This means the child can benefit from breastfeeding with very little risk of becoming HIV infected. This however is not a 100% sure method. If mothers are able to afford, prepare and store formula milk safely then let them use that.

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  21. Ian Wanjohi 6 March 2019 at 08:44

    Association of maternal viral load and the CD4 count with perinatal HIV-1 transmission risk during breastfeeding in the PROMISE postpartum component.

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  22. Unknown6 March 2019 at 08:48

    The more the infected mother breastfeeds the more chances the child gets infected that is why mothers are advised not to breastfeed their children
    faiza

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  23. Judy6 March 2019 at 12:25

    The best way to prevent transmission of Hiv
    child through breast milk is to not breastfeed
    completely.

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  24. Edward Lepash6 March 2019 at 21:23

    The HIV infected mothers should be discouraged from breastfeeding in order to save the baby from the virus.They should adopt new ways of feeding the baby using baby formula milk.

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  25. Zahara Ibrahim6 March 2019 at 22:01

    The actual risk of transmission of hiv through breast milk is unknown.it is thought to be more likely if amother is newly infected with primary infection and may there to be more infections women who are less viraemic are thought to be less likely to transmit hiv through breast milk.by Zahara

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  26. Unknown6 March 2019 at 22:26

    I think even if women are adviced to breastfeed their infacts, the positive women should not breastfeed so as to avoid infecting the child,

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  27. Aubrey7 March 2019 at 01:12

    Women who have contracted hiv and have newborns should not breastfeed their babies but should find various ways of feeding them milk such as using clean suckling bottles. This helps in preventing spreading hiv on babies

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  28. Victor7 March 2019 at 03:18

    Guidance and counseling should be provided to all pregnant mothers infected or not in order not to breastfeed their children after birth when infected..Victor mutuku

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  29. EMMA7 March 2019 at 03:39

    When a mother of an infant is infected by HIV virus its advisable to use milk supplements to breast milk in order to avoid infecting the baby with the virus

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  30. faith7 March 2019 at 04:29

    Guidance and counselling its important moreso on the side of pregnant women in both infected and uninfevted.This will help them to prevent their children from acquiring HIV through breastfeeding,BY FAITH

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  31. Mueni7 March 2019 at 04:29

    The risk through breastfeeding is cumulative, the longer the HIV and AIDS infected mother breastfeed the greater the additional risk this why all pregnant mothers are adviced to visit clinics regularly as possible. HIV pregnant mothers with HIV should find ways to prevent the child from being infected like guidance on infant feeding and counseling that includes information about both the risks and benefits of various infant feeding.. By Christine

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  32. Naomi7 March 2019 at 05:04

    HIV is transmitted from mother to child trough breastfeeding if the mother is not keen enough to fiollow the instructions given disease

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  33. karisa7 March 2019 at 06:48

    a breastfeeding mother shld keep off breastfeeding the child at all cost ,education to be given to the mothers is key

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  34. mercy mbuthia7 March 2019 at 11:24

    It is known breast milk contains growth factors that help babies gut mature thus maintain integrity of gut hindering infections Alternate feeding may cause contamination leading to damage of mucosa producing a port entry for HIV

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  35. Selina7 March 2019 at 12:10

    The best way to prevent HIV infection through breast milk is to not breast feed at all.women who are less viraemic are thought to be less likely to transmit HIV trough breast milk.

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  36. Angelyne otieno7 March 2019 at 12:31

    Only way to prevent infection through breastfeeding is by telling the mother to stop breastfeeding and to give her the counseling and educate them.

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  37. Unknown8 March 2019 at 12:01

    In the early fast three month the infants should not be breastfed because their is high rate of getting the disease. .. By rahma

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  38. Sharon9 March 2019 at 01:33

    A HIV and AIDS infected mother who has just given birth to a HIV negative baby should be advised not to breastfeed the baby to prevent the baby from being infected with the disease, she can bottle-feed or use other means as advised by the doctor.

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  39. Serah11 March 2019 at 01:34

    Women should know their status so that they can avoid transmission of the virus through breast feeding

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  40. Unknown11 March 2019 at 12:42

    The longer the infected mother breastfeeds,the greater the chances of passing the infection to the child. Therefore, the mother should mark the trimesters of breastfeeding and note keenly to observe when the trimesters reach.

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  41. Irene muthoni13 March 2019 at 05:13

    It true inffected mothers should be discouraged to breast feed their baby but also not most if them cannot afford formulae and this is where the community should assist with tge same.have you done yoyr part?

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  42. siyad muhumed14 March 2019 at 03:15

    pregnant mothers who are victims of HIV should be informed and educated at early stage that breastfeeding an infant will led to the infant being positive and thus should be created awareness to the society at large

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  43. Unknown15 March 2019 at 23:07

    Women who know they are infected should be warned and even be charged if they are caught breastfeeding since they are increasing the rate of infected patients.
    BY; SAMIA

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  44. Dennis maina16 March 2019 at 05:59

    Even though mother to child breastfeeding is nutritious to the infant babies most less than six months ,but the hiv infected mother's should adhere to the medical advice from doctor s to discourage breastfeeding their and go for the formula milk and use suck bottles and this will help reduce chances of spreading HIV virus to their young once

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  45. Unknown17 March 2019 at 11:40

    Mother to child transmission of HIV can occur during the second or third trimester of pregnancy,during delivery and during breastfeeding.The risk during breastfeeding is high....by Zamzam Ahmed

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  46. Unknown17 March 2019 at 19:19

    It is vital for an expectant mother to know her status of HIV and AIDs, in order to know if to breast feed the infant or not .
    The risk through breast feeding is cumulative, the longer the HIV -infeced mother breast feeds, the greater the additional risk of transmission through breastfeeding.
    MARY MUSYOKA

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  47. Simon19 March 2019 at 10:29

    Infants born from infected mothers are in a high risk of contracting the disease therefore mothers should be advise not to breast feed their infants in case they are HIV positive

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  48. Unknown19 March 2019 at 12:46

    The infected mothers should be advise not to breast feed cause it's very risky for infants and instead they should go for formula milk to use suck bottles to reduce spreading of HIV and AlDS virus to their children...

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  49. Fatuma24 March 2019 at 06:44

    This comment has been removed by the author.

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  50. Fatuma24 March 2019 at 06:51

    Amother should know her status becouse if she is hiv positive she can transmitt the disease to her child through breast feeding.

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