How is HIV transmitted to the baby during pregnancy?

remote chances

The placenta, which transfers the baby nutrients and the mother's blood oxygen, can also "pass" the HIV virus that causes AIDS. But if the prenatal care is performed correctly, this probability is less than 2%. The so-called vertical transmission (ie, from mother to child) is more risky during childbirth and breastfeeding period

Under control

All pregnant women should be tested for the virus since the first visit. If so, start taking antiretrovirals to keep HIV low load and high defense cell count. The initiation of treatment and doses are determined by the physician and the health of pregnant - excessive nausea and vomiting, for example, can affect the effectiveness of the remedies

Appointment

During vaginal delivery can occur, for example, a placental punching, which increases the chance of newly Proboscis Monkey contact with the mother's blood. So, generally, we recommend scheduling a cesarean section. Other suggested care is the rapid "closing" the umbilical cord and the baby in bath

From the chest

The newborn also begins a brief treatment with antiretrovirals until their sixth week of life. And he can not breastfeed chest - will have to go straight to amamadeira. As well as blood, semen and vaginal secretions, breast milk also transmits HIV. If you want to HIV-positive mother can take medicine to "dry" lactation