World Health Organization Hiv Positive Mothers

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Breastfeeding Dilemma for HIV-Positive Mothers

New World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines indicating that HIV-positive mothers can safely breastfeed their babies for up to 12 months, provided mother or baby receives antiretroviral (ARV) therapy for up to one year, still need to be... Read more »

Botswana: HIV-Positive Mothers Not Convinced to Exclusively Breastfeed

Conditions on the ground in Botswana could thwart updated World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, which recommend that new mothers with HIV breastfeed their infants, provided either or both are on antiretroviral (ARV) therapy, until at least the... Read more »

WHO Urges Nations to Make Prevention of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission "Top Priority"

The World Health Organization in a statement issued in Lagos, Nigeria, on Wednesday urged nations to make the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission a "top priority," Xinhuanet reports. HIV-positive women can use antiretroviral drugs... Read more »

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I just found out my boyfriend is HIV positive , what do I do? (PREGNANCY: HIV POSITIVE MALE AND HIV NEGATIVE FEMALE 2010)

My boyfriend and I have been together about a year and he contracted HIV about two months ago. I love him and I've chosen to stay with him but I am concerned for my own health because I do not have HIV. We have used condoms when we have sex but...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I'm sorry to hear about your boyfriend's recent HIV diagnosis. Regarding your risk, I suggest you read through the information in the archives of this forum in the chapters dedicated to magnetic couples, HIV-sexual prevention and... Read more »

I am HIV -, female. My husband is HIV +, male. we would like to have a baby. (PREGNANCY: HIV POSITIVE MALE AND HIV NEGATIVE FEMALE 2010)

Good Day. My husband told me a month ago that he got tested and he is HIV +. I also got tested and i am HIV -. We would still like to have a baby, in regard that i would not be infected, nor our child. Is there a way where this is possible. We are...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Yes, the safest and most effective way involves sperm washing and in vitro fertilization. See below.Dr. BobArtificial Insemination vs. In Vitro Fertilization Feb 25, 2010Hi Dr. Bob,My question is about starting a family through artificial... Read more »

Mother just tested positive for HIV

my mother was just told she tested positive for hiv. she was told the negative they gave her was a mistake. my mother recently was told she had signs of being exposed to tb at sometime during her life but did not have it and that she had survived it...

Response from Sharon Lee, M.D.

University of Kansas Medical Center

No. I suggest you ask your mom to take you with her sometime to ask her doctor some of the questions you have. Be well.... Read more »

Babie and HIV positive mother

My wife and I are planning to adopt a baby. We find out that the baby we want, the mother when she went to give birth came out as HIV positive. The baby is 5 months now. They have done two preliminary tests and so far have come out negative to HIV....

Response from John L. Sullivan, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

In the developed world we have well established tests which can tell if a baby is HIV infected by one month of age in the absence of breast feeding. These tests are extremely sensitive and can detect HIV RNA or DNA, that is they detect the virus... Read more »

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Young Mother of divorced hiv positive dad

Posted by Anonymous, 7 Replies

Wow, I just read all the posts and I am sorry about all the problems that have arised. I did not mean to stir people so much. What I was looking for was a way to educate myself other than the internet and chat rooms so I could feel comfortable, for... Read more »

WHO (World Health Organization) Window Period

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

http://www.who.int/diagnostics_laboratory/faq/window_period/en/index.html

Window period

What is the "window-period" and how long is it?

This is the time between original infection with HIV and the appearance of Detectable antibodies to the virus,... Read more »

Divorced hiv positive dad

Posted by Anonymous, 9 Replies

Hello,

I am the ex wife of an hiv positive dad. He became positive after our divorce. I am having a hard time dealiing with his status. We have two very small children under 4 years old. I am afraid to leave them with him alone. He has been very... Read more »

HIV-Positive Consultants Sought

Posted by Solidaris

Solidaris Intercultural Services (see www.intersolidaris.com) is interested in working with seropositive consultants for potential support and/or prevention projects in the US and/or abroad. Demonstrated cross-cultural experience, as well as... Read more »

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