Despite the benefits, not every mother is able to breast-feed or chooses to do so. In rare cases, a mother's health may prevent her from breast-feeding. Women who test positive for HIV and AIDS or who have human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) should not breast-feed or provide their breast milk for the nutrition of their own or other infants because of the risk of transmission to the child.
Under certain conditions, a case-by-case assessment should be made about whether or not breast-feeding is advisable or should be temporarily stopped. According to the Blueprint, some of these conditions include:
Showing posts with label AIDS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label AIDS. Show all posts
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Is it Possible toh get pregnant?
Absolutely yes! Women have been known to get pregnant at all times in their cycle, and it's best to assume that no time is safe. I do not recommend your having sex, but if you do, the best protection is to wear a condom. In fact, and it's a big fact, and more important than the possibility of pregnancy, it's best to wear one every single time in order to reduce the risk of contracting AIDS. And that can kill you.
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