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Posted On : 11 May 2007
This is regarding pediatric HIV. IAP HAS RECOMMENDED few simple measures to reduce breast milk HIV transmission like Less Than br More Than
a-keep EBM standing for few hours Less Than br More Than
b-boiling and pasteurising breast milk Less Than br More Than c-freezing Less Than br More Than
My question is how much feasible and useful they are ? DO THEY REALLY REDUCE THE VIRAL LOAD TO SIGNIFICANT EXTENT? What is your experience?
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saeedelsadek
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these measures do not look to reduce the risk substantilly.
17 years ago
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pediatriconcall
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There are studies that have found that pasteurization of breast milk kills the HIV virus can this has been proved several times in South Africa. However the problem is of compliance as it is difficult to express the milk in the first place and then storing and boiling.
17 years ago




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