Transmission of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) from pregnant mother to child transmission of HIV is the greatest case after blood transfusion process. Could the baby be spared from HIV positive mothers while pregnant?HIV transmission from pregnant mother to child can occur due to infection through the placenta, during delivery or breastfeeding. The source of infection can be from maternal blood, placenta, amniotic fluid and breast milk.
Dr. Utami Roesli, Sp.A, MBA, IBCLC when contacted detikHealth, Monday (15/3/2010) said the possibility of infants infected with HIV from their mothers during pregnancy is 15-20 percent. While 10-15 percent at birth and during breastfeeding is 15-20 percent.
While more chance of not contracting, but the threat of transmission of HIV mother to child remains a serious threat because it can make the child had no chance of living longer.
To reduce the threat to children born of HIV infected pregnant women, according to Dr. Utami all pregnant women with HIV should be given antiretroviral drugs (antiretroviral). Provision of antiretroviral drugs can drastically reduce the possibility of infants infected with HIV during pregnancy.
While transmission during childbirth can be prevented with a Caesarean birth. While transmission during breastfeeding can be prevented by giving the infant milk formula.
Provision of ARV drugs have been approved by the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends three things, namely the early initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for adults and adolescents. Provision of ARV drugs that are easier and friendly. And long-term use of antiretroviral drugs to reduce the risk of HIV transmission from mother to child.
WHO recommendations, allowing HIV positive mothers to breastfeed their babies exclusively breastfed for 6 months and even up to 2 years. Provision of antiretroviral drugs can be stopped when the mother begins to wean her child.
"It is very helpful to mothers who are less able and unable to buy formula, especially in developing countries like Indonesia," said Dr. Utami.
According to him, even though the government has helped to give formula to a remote area in order to prevent HIV transmission from mother to child, but sometimes the distance is still a constraint. But with the expected number of ARV patients with HIV in the world and Indonesia in particular can be reduced.Merry Wahyuningsih - detikHealth
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