bobby Forum Guru
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| | 09/13/05 - 01:10 PM  
 
   
 
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Does Cesarean section reduce HIV transmissione to a newborn?
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| mayday Forum Newbie
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| | 09/13/05 - 03:04 PM  
 
   
 
|   #2 |
yes.
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| phuluong2k Forum Fanatic

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| | 09/13/05 - 03:14 PM  
 
   
 
|   #3 |
But is is not manatory to have cesarean section in HIV mother, we have to ask for her consent
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| bobby Forum Guru
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| | 09/13/05 - 03:29 PM  
 
   
 
|   #4 |
not all sources are concordant with that. some say C-section does not significantly reduce HIV trasmisibility
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| chemamr Forum Hero

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| | 09/13/05 - 10:13 PM  
 
   
 
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but i think most of them agree that it decreases the risk
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| merrk Forum Elite
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| | 09/13/05 - 11:04 PM  
 
   
 
|   #6 |
yup, you should offer a women with HIV a C section explaining the benefits of reducing transmission wiht teh risks of surgery. Its her choice in the end.
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