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Jakarta, transmission of HIV (Human Immuno Deficiency Virus) from pregnant mother to child HIV transmission is the case most of the blood transfusion process. Can protect the baby from HIV-positive mothers during pregnancy?

Transmission of HIV from mother to child during pregnancy can occur as a result of infection through the placenta, during delivery or breastfeeding. Source of infection can be from the maternal blood, placenta, amniotic fluid and breast milk.

Dr. Utami Roesli, SP.A, MBA, IBCLC then contact detikHealth, Monday (15/3/2010) said that the possibility of a baby infected with HIV by their mothers during pregnancy is 15-20 percent. Meanwhile, at the birth of 10-15 percent, and at the time of breastfeeding is 15-20 percent.While opportunities are not infected, but the threat of HIV transmission from pregnant women to children remains a serious threat, because the child had no chance to live long.

The threat of children born infected with HIV from pregnant mothers, according to Dr. Utami reduce all pregnant women with HIV should be given antiretroviral drugs (antiretroviral). Provision of antiretroviral drugs can dramatically reduce the possibility of children infected with HIV during pregnancy.

While the transmission during childbirth can be prevented with a Caesarean delivery. While the transmission during breastfeeding can be prevented by giving the infant milk formula.

Provision of antiretroviral drugs approved by the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that three things, namely the early initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for adults and adolescents. Provision of antiretroviral medicines easily and friendly. And long-term use of antiretroviral drugs to reduce the risk of HIV transmission from mother to child reduction.

These recommendations of the WHO, allowing HIV-positive mothers can breastfeed their babies exclusively breastfeeding for 6 months or even 2 years. Provision of antiretroviral drugs can be stopped when the mother started to wean her child.

“This is very useful mothers are less able and unable to buy formula milk, particularly in developing countries like Indonesia,” said Dr. Utami.

According to him, even though the government has helped to give formula milk to remote areas for transmission of HIV from mother to child, but sometimes over long distances is still a limitation. But with the provision of ARV’s expected the number of HIV sufferers in the world and Indonesia in particular, can be reduced.

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