Breastfeeding and HIV study

[bbrandonsmom]

Found this new study while browsing John Hopkins
http://www.hopkinschildrens.org/Prol...stant-HIV.aspx

[MaryJaneLouise]

Great news! I like this quote:

The new report comes on the heels of two separate multi-center studies from Johns Hopkins and other institutions, published in 2008, showing that a six-week regimen with nevirapine or a 14-week regimen with nevirapine slashed the risk of HIV infection from breast-feeding by 46 percent and 66 percent, respectively.

Given the high risk of death from HIV in infancy, the benefits of fewer infections still outweigh the risk of increased resistance, the researchers conclude.