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Opinion Paper
HIV and infant feeding – one step forward, two steps back
Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine | Vol 12, No 4 | a164 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/sajhivmed.v12i4.164
| © 2011 H Saloojee, G Gray, J A McIntyre
| This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 15 December 2011 | Published: 01 December 2011
Submitted: 15 December 2011 | Published: 01 December 2011
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H Saloojee, University of Cape TownG Gray, Division of Community Paediatrics, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
J A McIntyre,
Abstract
The recent decision by the South African Health Department to withdraw the provision of free replacement (formula) feeds to HIV-exposed infants has hardly evoked any response from clinicians, health professionals or civil society groups. This paper argues that the decision is short-sighted, lacks an adequate evidence base, and is retrogressive and unconstitutional. Nine supporting arguments are presented and an alternative policy proposed.
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