Mother-to-child Transmission Of Hiv

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Treating Infants, Pregnant, Nursing Mothers With ARVs Drives Down Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV

According to two new studies, "giving pregnant and nursing women triple antiretroviral drug therapy, or treating breast-fed infants with an antiretroviral medication, can dramatically cut transmission rates, enabling moms to both breast-feed and to... Read more »

New Guidance on Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and Infant Feeding in the Context of HIV

2010 Guidelines: "Antiretroviral Drugs for Treating Pregnant Women and Preventing HIV Infections in Infants" Since WHO issued revised guidelines in 2006, important new evidence has emerged on the use of antiretroviral (ARV) prophylaxis for the... Read more »

Brazilian Government Launches Program to Reduce Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV, Syphilis

The Brazilian government on Wednesday launched a program that aims to reduce mother-to-child transmission of viruses such as HIV and syphilis, Xinhua/ People's Daily reports. According to a recently released report by the government, about 530... Read more »

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placenta bleeding and mother-to child HIV transmission

I am 16 weeks pregnancy and I am bleeding, I understand its coming from the placenta which wants to detach from the uterus. I understand mother to child HIV transmission may occur during pregnancy. I have yet to go for HIV test and if positive will...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Not necessarily. However, I do suggest you get HIV tested without further delay. If positive, you'll need to be under the care of an HIV specialist as well as an HIV-knowledgeable obstetrician.Don't delay. Get tested now.Dr. Bob... Read more »

Followup on mother to child HIV antibody transmission

I guess I wasn't clear in my first post. If a mother passes HIV antibodies only to her child, then the child is not at risk for infection. But the child will be labled HIV positive. As a result there will be treatments with very powerful drugs...

Response from Brooks Jackson, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

Infants of HIV+ mothers will typically test positive for HIV antibody until approximately 9 months of age and even up to 18 months of age because of maternal transfer of HIV antibody across the placenta. Therefore, to determine whether infants are... Read more »

Mother to child transmission

Dear Doc,Antiretroviral treatment options for HIV-infected pregnant women who are not eligible for treatment of her own? When do start the ARV medication for how long?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

HIV+ pregnant women should start HIV treatment to minimize risks for vertical transmission independent of whether they otherwise meet treatment guidelines. In US, CD4 count < 500 is threshold for starting HIV meds with > 500 a consideration as... Read more »

Mother/Child transmission

If a woman is HIV positive and she has a bleeding fever blister and feeds her young child off her fork, what is the risk of transmission?...

Response from Brooks Jackson, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

If the child is not exposed to HIV infected blood, the risk of transmission in this case should be minimal.BJ... Read more »

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hiv+ Moms w/child

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hello,
What medication has the dr put you on? How do you feel? Do you take your medication regularly? How much risk is there in having a baby?
I like to thank you all for your replys in advance!!

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ME AND "HERB" ON "MOTHER`S DAY

Posted by POZGAL43

GOOD EVENING TO ALL MY READERS AND FOLLOWERS I`AM ABOUT TO TELL YA`LL HOW ME AND "HERB" SPEND OUR MOTHER`S DAY TOGETHER.BUT FIRST LET ME TELL YA`LL WHAT KIND OF MOTHER THAT MAKES A MOTHER`S DAY FOR A HIV-POSITIVE CHILD. FIRST NO ONE HAS TO TELL ME... Read more »

Transmission Risk?

Posted by grcboy77, 1 Reply

Hi,

Recently I rubbed a girl of unknown HIV status through her jeans. It felt a little damp. About 5 minutes later I thoughtlessly picked a pimple which bled. What is my HIV risk? Read more »

HIV Transmission from a Thumbtack

Posted by thedeceivingpig, 1 Reply

A kid had a thumbtack and he was giving people handshakes and poking them with it. Then he gave me a handshake and I saw that my right index finger was bleeding a little. I want to know if I'm a risk of getting HIV, please help I am very scared. Read more »

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