- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Children and AIDS in Georgia.
- Title:
- Fact sheet: children and AIDS in Georgia, No. 71 (Jan. 2006)
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Human Resources. Office of Communications
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Division of Public Health.
Georgia. Department of Human Resources. Office of Communications. - Publisher:
- [Atlanta, GA] : Georgia Department of Human Resources, Office of Communications, 2006
- Date of Original:
- 2006-01
- Subject:
- AIDS (Disease) in children--Georgia
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Title from caption
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA H800.C6 S1 F35 71 2006 Jan.
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bh800-pc6-bs1-bf35-b71-b2006-bjan-p-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bh800-pc6-bs1-bf35-b71-b2006-bjan-p-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
fact sheet
Georgia Department of Human Resources
CHILDREN AND AIDS IN GEORGIA
From 1981 to December 31, 2004, there were 221 children (birth to 12 years) in Georgia who were reported to have developed AIDS. Georgia has the ninth highest number of reported pediatric AIDS cases in the country.
Babies can get HIV from their mothers during pregnancy, during delivery, after birth, and during breast feeding. This method of transmission is known as perinatal transmission.
Ninety-four percent of all children with AIDS in Georgia contract it from their mother through perinatal transmission. Three percent contracted it through blood transfusions and blood products.
Seventy-eight percent of all pediatric AIDS cases reported in Georgia are among AfricanAmerican children.
Of the 221 pediatric AIDS cases reported in Georgia through December 31, 2004, fifty-four percent of the children have died.
HIV infection can lead to a wide range of developmental problems and affect many vital organs in infants because of their immature immune and nervous systems.
Prevention
Women considering pregnancy or are already pregnant need to know their own HIV status and the status of their partner. If the pregnant woman is HIV positive, there is medical treatment and counseling available to maintain her health and the health of her baby. If she receives appropriate therapy during pregnancy and delivery, and if the infant receives it after birth, the chances of the infant becoming HIV infected are drastically reduced.
After delivery, an HIV-infected mother needs to find a pediatrician familiar with pediatric HIV treatment, and she needs to arrange for her long-term medical care and get advice on effective methods of safer sex and contraception from her doctor or county health department.
Where to go for information about HIV/AIDS
Your doctor, local health department, or the Division of Public Health at (404) 657-2700. Call the Georgia AIDS Information Line at 1-800-551-2728. You won't have to give
your name. They can answer your questions or refer you to community outreach programs. Call Helpline Georgia at 1-800-338-6745 to find out about drug treatment programs.
Georgia Department of Human Resources Office of Communications www.dhr.georgia.gov January 2006