The chances of mother to child HIV transmission can be reduced by proper HIV treatment and care. A HIV+ woman should avoid unwanted pregnancies. If a HIV+ woman decides to have a baby, she must consult with an experienced doctor for the proper medical treatment and precautions. HIV drug is recommended to pregnant women to lower the risk of transmission depending upon the ones situation. An effective treatment and counseling will help in reducing the risk of HIV infections to your baby.

Breastfeeding a baby by a HIV+ mother is a controversial issue. There are chances of transmission of HIV virus from mother to child during breastfeeding. So generally artificial feeding is recommended to prevent the risk. But poor people are left with no options other than breastfeeding. If a HIV positive woman prefers to breastfeed her baby, it should not be mixed with other form of feeding. Mixed feeding increases the chances of risk than exclusive breastfeeding. Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for first few months and after that other forms of feeding should be given with the discontinuation of breast feeding.