This module explains how HIV is transmitted during breastfeeding, and the risks versus benefits of breastfeeding, mixed feeding and replacement feeding. It discusses how breastfeeding and replacement feeding may be carried out more safely.

Some material in this module is likely to be relevant only to urban settings and/or district level medical facilities.

This module is relevant to midwives and community health care workers but may need adaptation according to audience and setting.


Infant Feeding - Downloads

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Infant Feeding - About this module
This module provides training towards the following WHO-recommended clinical care competencies for HIV service delivery providers:

• Offer other PMTCT interventions to all pregnant woman

Treating HIV & AIDS: A Training Toolkit

Treating HIV & AIDS: A Training Toolkit - Modules

• About the modules
• Introduction to this Toolkit
• Introduction to HIV & AIDS
• Preparing for treatment
• Monitoring Tests
• A Basic Package of Care
• Introduction to anti-HIV Therapy
• Changing Treatment
• Drug Combinations
• Tuberculosis and HIV
• Treatment in Pregnancy
• Infant Feeding