header banner
SOCIETY

Seven HIV infected women give birth to healthy babies

RUPANDEHI, June 25: Seven HIV infected women have given birth to healthy babies at Lumbini Zonal Hospital, Butwal.
By Republica

RUPANDEHI, June 25: Seven HIV infected women have given birth to health babies at Lumbini Zonal Hospital, Butwal. 


Medical Department Chief at the Hospital, Bikas Devkota, said that the seven HIV Infected women, taking regular medicine, have given birth to healthy babies in two years. 


Related story

ART proving boon for expectant mothers carrying HIV


A HIV infected woman can give delivery to a healthy baby as there was only four percent of chance of transmitting the disease to the baby after consumption of antiretroviral medicine. 


An organization has been providing the service at the Lumbini Zonal Hospital with the coordination of the government of Nepal. RSS 


 

Related Stories
SOCIETY

HIV infected couple blessed with healthy twins in...

SOCIETY

HIV AIDS infection reduced by 40%: UNAIDS

SOCIETY

UNICEF estimates over 1,500 babies will be born in...

SOCIETY

Timely medication with the onset of HIV prevents d...

SOCIETY

Palpa has 305 HIV infected people