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HIV-positive parents OK to chestfeed if viral load is undetecable (www.lgbtqnation.com)

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[–] deafboy@lemmy.world 0 points 5 months ago

medication, the risk of the parent transmitting HIV to their baby through breastfeeding is very low, and less than 1% if the parent is undergoing antiretroviral treatment (ART).

The initial reports of covid mortality was also less than 1%, and the the entire world has, rightfully, freaked out. Yet there are parents out there fine with that?

Imagine giving your child an incurable disease, just to make yourself feel better.