HIV and Mother to Child Transmission

One of the reasons HIV infections are on the rise in many countries in the world like Africa, India, Russia, and China is because of the number of infants getting the virus from their mothers. There are 3 ways an infant is infected with HIV: 1) Uterine (in the womb) 2) During delivery 3) Breast milk. There is a drug called Neviraprine, that helps to drastically reduce the chances of a baby being infected. The cost is relatively cheap (about $8) and the affects can be dramatic. There's a great article here in the UK Metro, that tells the story of a child who received the medication and was HIV negative and one who didn't and was HIV positive. The good news is that medication can be provided to these kids and it can save their lives. To give now, please go to the website of my friends at Compassion International to read about their AIDS initiative and to help provide Neviraprine to expecting mothers who are HIV positive. You can literally be part of saving a life!