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HIV-positive parents OK to chestfeed if viral load is undetecable (www.lgbtqnation.com)

submitted 6 months ago by jeffw to c/health

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[–] Twinklebreeze 54 points 6 months ago (3 children)

I just learned the word chestfeeding and I hate it.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 months ago

You like “front hole”? New for me this week.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

I had to find the answer, because yeah...

From the source article/paper:

https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/153/6/e2024066843/197305/Infant-Feeding-for-Persons-Living-With-and-at-Risk

The term “breastfeeding” is used throughout this document. We acknowledge that some people may prefer other terminology, including “chestfeeding.” Pediatric health care professionals are encouraged to assess and utilize a person’s preferred language regarding infant feeding. This guidance on infant feeding may also be used in cases of use of human milk by a nonbirthing parent with the primary goal of minimizing risk of HIV transmission to the infant.

[+] RestrictedAccount -12 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Is that an AI created monstrosity?

If this is the new GenZ woke cause célèbre, Trump is going to win.

[–] Alteon -4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

God fucking forbid people feel comfortable or have preferences. Don't want to rustle the jimmies of any Trump-supporters and their delicate fragile worldview. For some reason new concepts and "things not already existing in their insular orbit" makes those snowflakes want to jerk the wheel straight into fascism...

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Don't be surprised that you lose the support of the average person when you isolate yourself from them by rapidly creating new lingo.

Given that partisans have created an "us versus them" world, don't be surprised where people who could have been allies end up when your use of new language makes them realize they aren't in the club anymore.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Literally every generation creates new words, that's what language is

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

The issue isn't changing language, it's quickly changing language

Lingo is used by groups the world over to communicate about complex topics quickly. A side effect of this is that use of lingo excludes those who aren't familiar with the terms. In most settings (like workplaces) this is a necessary evil and newcomers quickly catch on and the language is not a barrier to them being a part of the group while everyone communicates efficiently.

What's going on here is lingo being used because of the side effects, not in spite of them. Lingo is rapidly created and viciously enforced to tighten group bonds and identity based on ideology by using language to distance the group from outsiders.

Don't know the latest terms? You aren't consuming the right media. Better watch these videos and read these articles that reinforce the group's ideology.

Didn't use the newest lingo? You aren't spending enough time on the right sites and platforms. Here, this echo chamber will get you up to speed.

Did you use a term incorrectly? Here comes the negative peer pressure to keep you in line with the group.

[–] deafboy 0 points 6 months ago

medication, the risk of the parent transmitting HIV to their baby through breastfeeding is very low, and less than 1% if the parent is undergoing antiretroviral treatment (ART).

The initial reports of covid mortality was also less than 1%, and the the entire world has, rightfully, freaked out. Yet there are parents out there fine with that?

Imagine giving your child an incurable disease, just to make yourself feel better.