"Can we now prevent
children from being born with HIV?" |
"In my society, women arent allowed
to decide not to have children. Whether HIV-positive or not, we are forced by family and
custom to become mothers. But pregnant women ask themselves How am I going to manage
after delivery? If I die, who will take care of my baby? As an HIV-positive woman, I
believe the decision to have a child should be mine."
Lusaka, Zambia
"Personally, I think that in a few years
there will be better control of mother-to-child transmission. In the meantime, in my
medical practice, I suggest to women that they wait a year or two before getting pregnant.
But if theyre 36 or 37 years old, they may not be willing to do that. Its not
an easy choice."
Buenos Aires, Argentina
"All the drug-related research Ive
seen on perinatal transmission has to do with the use of AZT only. My question is where is
the research on drugs other than AZT, or AZT in combination with other drugs, including
protease inhibitors?"
St. Petersburg, USA
"Knowing they themselves are infected,
mothers worry whether their newborn children are also infected. In my country, the
management of sexually transmitted diseases is really important for preventing
mother-to-child infection. Whats also needed is education...as well as better
nutrition."
Kampala, Uganda
"I believe it is possible, but it is the
determination of politicians. If they want to make it possible, they can it is not
expensive."
Nice, France
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