"It’s important to emphasize that we do not recommend breast feeding for people with HIV as this is the only way to be certain that no HIV transmission will occur after a baby is born,” Dr. Klein said in her response. “However, guidelines have evolved over time with the recognition that the risk of transmission is very low when HIV infection is undetectable with effective therapy … If, after informed discussion, a person expresses a wish to breastfeed they may chose to do so provided they are willing to follow a close protocol of viral monitoring and have their baby followed closely with pediatric specialists who would generally recommend that they receive preventive medication.”
Bloody hell! The baby can't consent to that! Giving a baby antivirals so the HIV positive parent can choose to bf them.. why isn't that child abuse?
Of course, us non HIV mothers are censured for a tiny glass of wine/ paracetamol/ etc 🙄