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HIV can be passed on in breast milk although how it is passed on is still being researched. Risk is lowered with mothers who are taking antiviral medicines. In some third world countries the risks to baby are far greater from artificial milks due to lack of sanitation, food and clean water so breastfeeding is still considered to be the safest option according to the WHO guidelines.

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No. An HIV positive mother who breastfeeds an HIV negative baby may transmit the virus to the baby. You should continue bottle feeding using formula to eliminate risk of transmission.

However, If your child was born HIV positive, there could be no ill effects by breast feeding.

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yes we learnt about in class so dont do it with some one who has it

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If you have An STD you can give whoever you are breast feeding the STD, yes.

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The virus is in sufficent quantity in breast milk from an infected mother to pass the virus.

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