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My child is 3 month old and someone breastfeed him and that person don't have any breastfeed milk and is hiv positive but she breastfeed him for 2 minutes i want to know if my child is infected with hiv or not? and that person she have a 3 year child?

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Dr. Yvette Kratzberg answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

HIV Risk: This is a very concerning incident. That woman knowingly put your child in harms way and should be reported to the authorities. Talk to your pediatrician about having the baby tested for HIV and potentially starting antiretroviral treatment. Zidovudine (Retrovir) prophylaxis is recommended for most infants exposed to HIV to decrease the risk of transmission.

Answered 4/1/2021

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