According to
childrenandaids.com , "when Nonhlanhla Dubazane, 29, discovered that she was both pregnant and HIV positive, she was frightened, but through
antiretroviral treatment (ARV) and uninterrupted breastfeeding, her son, Answer, is healthy and HIV-free.”
Together, breastfeeding and ARVs have the potential to significantly improve a baby’s chances of surviving while remaining HIV free – because breast milk contains antibodies that help protect babies from common childhood illnesses such as diarrhea and pneumonia (the two primary causes of child mortality worldwide) and ARVs reduces the viral load that increases the risk of HIV transmission.