In practice AFAIK it is a case of if you are HIV then you don't breastfeed. However, the numbers of HIV+ve women who give birth in Australia is very low- less than 30 a year in the latest stats I could find. Karleen Gribble Australia On 14/04/2014, at 4:33 PM, Pamela Morrison wrote: > Karleen, many thanks :-) > > The infant feeding/breastfeeding summary dated 2013 at http://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/sites/default/files/files/the_guidelines/n56b_infant_feeding_summary_130808.pdf has this to say about maternal HIV, "At present, breastfeeding is contra-indicated when a mother is known to be HIV positive (specialist advice is needed for each individual case)." > > The non-summarized version dated 2012, at http://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/sites/default/files/files/the_guidelines/n56_infant_feeding_guidelines.pdf gives this guidance in > "Table 6.2: Maternal conditions and breastfeeding, Maternal conditions that may justify permanent avoidance of breastfeeding, Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV): Avoid breastfeeding if replacement feeding is acceptable, feasible, affordable, sustainable and safe." > > This is a little bit ambiguous. I wonder how this works out in practice. > > Pam > ---------------------- > The finalised, current Infant Feeding Guidelines for Health Workers can be downloaded at http://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/guidelines > Karleen Gribble > Australia > > > --- > This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. > http://www.avast.com > > *********************************************** > > Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html > To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] > Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] > COMMANDS: > 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail > 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail > 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet > 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome