Process of feeding that HIV positive mothers must follow to prevent transmission to their babies(WHO)

1. Mothers known to be HIV-infected should be provided with lifelong antiretroviral therapy or antiretroviral prophylaxis interventions to reduce HIV transmission through breastfeeding.

2. Mothers known to be HIV-infected (and whose infants are HIV uninfected or of unknown HIV status) should exclusively breastfeed their infants for the first 6 months of life, introducing appropriate complementary foods thereafter, and continue breast feeding.

3. Mothers living with HIV should breastfeed for at least 12 months and may continue breastfeeding for up to 24 months or longer (similar to the general population) while being fully supported for ART adherence 

4. Breastfeeding should then only stop once a nutritionally adequate and safe diet without breast milk can be provided.

How to choose, prepare and serve balanced diet: 

For preparing any food, foodstuffs must be taken from each class of food.

1. All raw foods must be thoroughly washed before cooking. 

2. Food items must neither be overcooked nor undercooked. , 

3. Eat cooked foods immediately.

4. Wash hands repeatedly.

5. Protect food from insects, rodents and other animals, ,Use sachets (potable) water for drinking

6. Use potable water for preparing food

7. Serve cooked foods immediately or.

8. Cool it rapidly (within one and half hours) or 

9. Keep cooked food hot until required                   

10. Reheat food thoroughly.

11. Do not prepare food too far in advance of needs.

12. Clean all surfaces, utensils and hands thoroughly after preparing raw foods.

13. The food should be served on clean plates with cover.