Can Hiv Be Spread Through Childbirth

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U.S. Policies Contribute to Spread of HIV, Childbirth-, Abortion-Related Deaths Among Women, Conference Attendees Say

U.S. policies concerning international sex education and reproductive health are contributing to childbirth- and abortion-related deaths as well as the spread of HIV among women around the world, attendees of the Countdown 2015 conference in London... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Single Dose of Childbirth HIV Drug 'Can Be Fatal'

HIV-positive women given a single dose of nevirapine during labor to prevent mother-to-baby transmission face an increased risk of resistance to the drug and premature death if later treated with a regimen containing nevirapine, researchers said... Read more »

HIV-Positive Pregnant Women Who Receive Tenofovir, Emtricitabine During Childbirth Have Decreased Risk of Developing Drug Resistance, Study Says

HIV-positive women who are pregnant and receive the antiretrovirals tenofovir and emtricitabine during childbirth could reduce the risk of developing resistance to antiretroviral drugs, according to a study published Wednesday in the Lancet , AFP/... Read more »

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Possibility of becoming infected following childbirth

I gave birth to a healthy baby boy in April 2002. I had an HIV test while pregnant and it was negative. About 1 1/2 to 2 weeks after my son's birth my BF and I began having sexual intercourse. The first few times it was unprotected but since...

Response from Brooks Jackson, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

You may be at higher risk so soon after delivery considering the trauma involved, but I am unaware of any data that indicates you are in fact at higher risk. In any case, I suggest that you get tested for HIV antibody if it has been more than 6-8... Read more »

Infected at childbirth?

My son is close to 6 years old, and seems active and relatively healthy, although very slightly underweight. Also he lost a couple of his baby teeth in the last few month from falling out - he had previously lost 3 from school playground accidents....

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for posting.Breath easy. If your wife (the mother) is HIV negative, there is no, absolutely no way that your son is HIV infected.BY... Read more »

FOLLOW UP HIV SPREAD FROM FOOD PREPARED BY HIV+ person

Thank you for responding to my question "HIV SPREAD FROM FOOD PREPARED BY HIV+ person" yesterday. I do appreciate and value your time. The situation is actually my child who ate a hot dog handled by a person that got the blood on the...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

When we discuss HIV transmission we always have to discuss broad possibilities. In an abstract sense what you need to transmit HIV is virus and an opening for it to get into the body. Yes, both of these were potentially present in the circumstance... Read more »

HIV SPREAD FROM FOOD PREPARED BY HIV+ person

Can you get HIV if the person preparing your food got blood on your sandwich and you ate it right away??? This is of great concern to me. Please help me PLEASE! I donate money often...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

HIV is not easily tranmitted through the GI tract...that is eating food. Even the rates with oral sex have been too low to quantify accurately. I would not consider this to be a high risk situation. Best,JoePS I would answer the same even if you... Read more »

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Childbirth Ed for HIV positive women

Posted by Anonymous

The Sister's Upper Room is an Alternative Women's Health practice in Harlem that offers both traditional and holistic services to women. In addition we offer Women's healthcare workshops and specialized Women's health classes, specific to women's... Read more »

Why does HIV continue to spread?

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

I saw a report on my local TV station that said that HIV continues to spread in American cities. Why aren't young people heeding the message and using condoms? Is unprotected sex worth a life time of being on toxic drugs? Read more »

KNOWING SPREADING HIV AROUND

Posted by Jazzy1973, 5 Replies

wHY DO PEOPLE KEEP GOING AROUND SPREADING THIS TO EACH OTHER KNOWING U HAVE THIS?

wHY CAN'T SOME ONE FIND SOME ONE THAT HAS HIV TOO?

QUESTIONS I ASS BECAUSE I KNOW SOMEONE WHO GOES ON LINE AND MEET PEOPLE AND HAVE SEX WITH THEM& AFTER THEY GET... Read more »

Natural Protein Prevents HIV from Spreading

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