Hepatitis And Pregnant Breastfeeding

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breastfeeding??

I am 29 weeks pregnant. I am currently on AZT (never on meds before this either, there was no need) I need some actual proof about breastfeeding transmission in a case like mine. Before I started the azt my VL was only 1500. Going crazy here because...

Response from John L. Sullivan, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

Breastfeeding is associated with HIV tansmission, accounting for 30-40% of all HIV infected children in the developing world where breastfeeding is practiced; if you brestfeed you are putting your infant at risk for infection;I would recommend that... Read more »

Breastfeeding

I am 7.5 months pregnant, expecting twins. I am on ART, and will deliver by cesarean to reduce chances of infecting the children at birth. However, I have a dilemma about whether to breastfeed, or for how long. My Dr says breastfeeding infection can...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

You don't indicate what country you live in, as the guidelines/recommendations vary, particularly between developed and developing nations. Although women on HIV treatment with undetectable viral loads can safely breast feed, as infection to... Read more »

Breastfeeding question

i am looking for PROOF of transmission through breastfeeding by a mother with an undetectable VL cd4 over 800...never on meds until this pregnancy (azt for the last 3 months) Please help me with any info you can give me, as i have yet to find...

Response from Brooks Jackson, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

I do not know of an actual case of HIV transmission via breast milk when the plasma HIV viral load was undetectable. Our studies have shown that HIV transmission by breastfeeding generally does not occur below a maternal plasma viral load of 10,000... Read more »

Pregnancy-Breastfeeding

Is breastfeeding an option for an hiv pos woman. ...

Response from Katherine Luzuriaga, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

HIV can be transmitted through breast milk, so formula feeding is advised whenever possible. This is true even for women on highly active antiretroviral therapy; therapy may reduce but not completely eliminate the risk of transmitting the virus to... Read more »

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Pregnant HIV+ wanting to talk with others alike

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I've been positive since 1997 the same year I met my husband. He is neg and we've had a great time together. We always thought about a baby but at the time it was too early in the relationship and the risk still was in the 20%'s. Last year we... Read more »

Worried pregnant woman

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

My boyfriend was in risk with a positive girl several times in the past, and probably infected me with HPV. Now, I am pregnant . Hes been testing for three years ( seven Elisas, always negative ). Now I am worried because of my baby. Can three... Read more »

HIV (Pregnant Woman)

Posted by Vinay007, 1 Reply

Hi All !

My girlfriend is pregnant past 8 months.We did test for HIV in a well reputated hospital in August and fairly it was negative.But after having test she went to her mother house.There she went to a district hospital as a place is not well... Read more »

Do thjey screen pregnant woman for hiv?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

My ex husband girlfriend is pregnant and she does not know that he has hiv. He swore to me he was careful. Will they screen her for HIV in her pregnancy? I am so freaked out. The baby is in danger and I don't want to get involved since he has... Read more »

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