Health Information

Although more adults suffering from HIV and children, some families are faced with the unique stresses, concerns and problems of caring for a child with HIV. Naturally, parents are concerned about the health and welfare of your child. And make no mistake – as your child grows, he or she has problems, too.

equipment information that can help you better understand your child’s condition and answer questions that may arise.

My son is a danger to others?
Ryan White was a thirteen years old in 1984 when he was diagnosed with HIV. At that time the disease has not been well understood, and so Ryan victims of prejudice and discrimination in their community in Kokomo, Indiana. Parents and officials fear that Ryan would be the spread of HIV to their classmates through anything more than casual contact.

While some may still exist that feeling, despite the wide dissemination of knowledge about HIV today, need not fear. A child with HIV is no risk to a friend or classmate who interacts with abandon. HIV is not spread by casual contact, for example, play together, share toys, drinking from the same glass or eat from the same plate. In other words, your son is not a risk to other children, he or she will not transfer the infection just by being with other children.

Are there any precautions that as a parent?
With all that being said, there is actually a series of precautions to take. Kids will be kids, and ultimately by the skin of the knee or cut. Any reduction in bleeding, tearing, abrasion, or may expose others to HIV-infected blood. Just use gloves when handling the child and hurt you to clean the blood. All cuts or sores should be covered to prevent exposing someone to HIV infected blood and keep any bacteria that may cause the wound to fester. If redness, swelling or drainage from the wound occurs, you can report that the wound is infected. Infected wounds should be evaluated by a specialist in the vertical transmission of HIV.

It’s a good idea to share good care of your child’s wound with the measures.

Realizing that peer pressure
All children know how mean, cruel, and brutally honest at times can be. Taunts, insults and taunts of other kids just because they are different, unfortunately, can become common.

You should take this into account when discussing the illness of his child or helping your child to take medicine every day. Have your son or daughter to take the necessary medication around friends and other children can cause embarrassment and emotional stress. Instead, organize drug program for your son so that drugs can be taken in private, the location of the routine, without distractions. This will improve adhesion and help your child feel less stress.

If my child is HIV positive to receive the vaccine?
Most of you are aware of the recommended immunizations for their children. Some of these vaccines are required by school systems before allowing a child to nursery. Experts agree that vaccines are an easy way to keep your children healthy. But what about children with immune systems weakened by HIV? If your child is HIV positive or daughter to be vaccinated too? The answer to this question depends on Immunization (and in the case of some vaccines, CD4 your child.)

Vaccine Recommendations

* Diphtheria
* Tetanus
Whooping cough *
* Poliomyelitis (IPV only)
* Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
* Pneumococcal
Meningococcal *
* Mumps
* Rubella

Vaccines to prevent

* BCG (TB vaccine) – May cause tuberculosis infections in people with immune systems weakened by HIV
* Polio – live virus vaccine against polio should not be administered to children infected with HIV, because they can cause disease. The inactivated polio vaccine is recommended for children with HIV.
* Chickenpox – Because varicella vaccine is a live vaccine, can cause infection of the varicella (disseminated throughout the body) in these children with weakened immune systems. Avoid all live vaccines is usually recommended, although there are some positive children against chickenpox vaccine if your immune system is strong and healthy. Talk to your HIV specialist what he or she recommends before accepting your child vaccinated against chickenpox.

The measles vaccine
There is some debate about the measles vaccine and if not should be given to HIV positive children. Although it is recommended for children in general, this is a case of a person with HIV die of measles after receiving the vaccine. Other recommended vaccinations

* Pneumovax – offers protection against pneumococcal pneumonia
* The flu shot – children with HIV should be vaccinated against flu each year. The vaccine protects against strains of flu that the most common types of flu this season.
* Hepatitis A and B – These vaccines protect against two common types of viral hepatitis: hepatitis A and B

Important Tips
immunization requirements may change from year to year and from one country to another. In some cases, the time of vaccination may depend on the CD4 count a person.

Ask your pediatric HIV specialist to see what vaccines your child should receive vaccines and what they already have. Many vaccines are given as a series of injections. Many need a booster later in life, we should not assume that your child will never have a new vaccine if you have already had one.

There are people who question the efficacy and safety of vaccination, especially for children. There are many sources of research that shows that vaccines are safe and effective in most people. If you have questions about whether a vaccine is necessary or safe for your child, talk to your HIV specialist.

Raising a child is a life project that can sometimes be difficult. But there is nothing, in my opinion, it is also rewarding. HIV should not change this fact.

Learn what you can learn more about the disease. Consult an HIV specialist regularly, talking and listening to your child, especially, benefit from a parent.

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