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How is HIV transmitted from mother to infant? |
perinatal transmission or via breastmilk |
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How can HIV transmission be reduced? |
- routine screening - ART for control and prevention of maternal infection - avoidance of breastfeeding |
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When should a woman with HIV breastfeed? |
- if artificial feedings are not acceptable, feasible, affordable, sustainable and safe - in developing countries often women must breastfeed |
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How can a mother who is HIV +ve reduce the risk of transmission to her infant via breastfeeding? |
- exclusive breastfeeding - ART for infant and mother - mother should bf for at least 12 months (new recommendations) |
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How does herpes simplex affect newborns? |
- herpes encephalitis - disseminated herpes - skin/eye/mucous membrane herpes |
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How is infant HSV usually acquired? |
- delivery through birth canal with active herpes infection (especially primary) |
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Is it safe for a hepatitis B +ve mother to breastfeed? |
- yes, but not if nipple injury causing blood contamination present - infant should be vaccinated |
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What is the rate of transmission of Human T-Cell Lymphoma virus via breastfeeding compared to not bf? |
15-25% vs 3% |
