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HIV testing in pregnancy

… with HIV can pass the virus to their baby during pregnancy, childbirth or while breast/chest feeding. Because of the … you might pass the virus to your baby during pregnancy or childbirth. However, this chance is mostly eliminated if you …
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Protecting your baby against hepatitis B at birth

… infected blood and some body fluids - for example during childbirth. Hepatitis B is also spread by sharing items that …
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Gonorrhea

… treatment. Gonorrhea can be passed to a baby's eyes during childbirth. This may lead to blindness if the baby is not …
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Chlamydia

… you may pass the infection to you baby's eyes during childbirth. This may lead to blindness if the baby is not …
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Genital herpes

… can pass the infection to their baby during a vaginal childbirth. What are the symptoms? Most people never have …
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HIV and HIV tests

… a mother with HIV can pass it to her baby during pregnancy, childbirth, or while breastfeeding (breastfeeding is not …