Preserving breastfeeding practice through the HIV pandemic.
Breastfeeding, particularly for the first 6 months of life, is unquestionably the ideal way to feed most infants. However, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) pandemic has caused debate and confusion about the best way for HIV-positive mothers to feed their children. This review provides recent key findings and opinions around making breastfeeding safer for HIV-positive women, and argues for preservation of breastfeeding, as opposed to complete avoidance of breastfeeding for all HIV-positive women.
Coovadia
H M
HM
Centre for HIV/AIDS Networking, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. coovadiah@ukzn.ac.za
Bland
R M
RM
D001942:Breast Feeding; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000821:virology; D012307:Risk Factors