The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public has confirmed an infant born with perinatally acquired HIV. Perinatal transmission of HIV is when HIV is passed from a person with HIV to their child during pregnancy, birth or through breastfeeding. This is the first case of birth parent-to-child transmission of HIV reported in West Virginia in over eight years. Perinatal transmission of HIV is rare in the United States, of the 36,136 new HIV diagnoses in the US in 2021, less than 1% were due to perinatal transmission.
Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department
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Wheeling, WV 26003
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Howard Gamble, MPH, LHA
Administration
(304) 234-3682
(304) 830-0420
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Elizabeth Fowler, RN
Nursing Director
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Lock Johnson, RS
Environmental
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Savannah Lowe, MS, RD, LD
Nutrition Director
(304) 234-3888
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Wayland Harris, EMT-P
Threat Preparedness Director
(304) 234-3682
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Crystal Bauer, RN
Project HOPE Director
(304) 639-7443
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Posted 10/04/23
Press Release For Immediate Release October 4, 2023 Contact: Howard Gamble, MPH, LHA, Administrator, Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department Phone: (304) 234-3682 October 2023 Clinics & Programs Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department ...
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