AAP Changes Its Breastfeeding Policy for People With HIV in US

After nearly 40 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is now recommending that pediatricians be ready to support people with HIV who want to breastfeed, provided they meet certain criteria, according to a recent clinical report in Pediatrics. The criteria include starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) before or early in pregnancy, maintaining viral suppression, and being committed to taking ART while breastfeeding.