But the little girl isn't. She is being treated with a special diet.
Now, we know very little about HIV/AIDS, other than it has killed the parents of most of our Twiga children.
Two years ago, we lost a 3-year-old girl to AIDS and we don't want to lose another.
Presently, this little girl appears to be perfectly healthy, although it is difficult to judge as she is also very shy.
- Can anyone advise us as to whether dietary treatment is normal for a 2 to 3-year old child?
- Should she be on ARVs at such a young age?
- Is there anything else we can do?
2 comments:
Very iffy asking questions on the internet! You're likely to get a bunch of responses that you can't evaluate properly as to whether they are effective or not. Bend the ear of a proper, qualified doctor.
In the meantime, as I understand it dietry treatment is rubbish, like trying to treat a broken leg with acupuncture. It might be that she needs a special diet to help cope with any effects though.
The problem with ARVs is as much not giving them as giving them; it may not be nice, but what will happen to her if you stop?
(Interesting and worthwhile work you do there by the way)
Thanks for you response and interest in the problem. I suppose I am looking for a greater understanding of HIV in small children, and using this child as an example.
I believe that her mother is having the child checked regularly, but as I am not on the ground, I am having to rely on others to keep me informed.
And I just don't want to lose another child so young.
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