When Black and White Turns Gray : Navigating the Ethical Challenges of Implementing Shared Infant Feeding Decisions for Persons Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in the United States - 30/10/24
, Elizabeth D. Lowenthal, MD, MSCE a, b, 1, Marielle S. Gross, MD, MBE c, 2Résumé |
In 2023, US guidelines for feeding perinatally human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-exposed infants were revised to encourage collaborative decision-making in lieu of categorical proscription of breastfeeding. This change advances autonomy and health equity for persons living with HIV in the United States, for the first time supporting those who prioritize the maternal and infant benefits of breastfeeding in the setting of effective, well-established HIV risk mitigation. The authors review key moral dilemmas facing clinicians and patients who must navigate the reversal of longstanding dogma against breastfeeding and provide recommendations for implementation of a new ethical paradigm.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : HIV, Breastfeeding, Ethics, Clinical guidelines, Health policy, Autonomy, Equity, Harm reduction
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Vol 51 - N° 4
P. 801-816 - décembre 2024 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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