A transgender biological man with HIV is “breastfeeding” his infant despite the risk of transmission, and Canadian doctors are helping him do it.
Back up: Murray Pearson, 52, who identifies as a woman and goes by the name Margie Fancypants on social media, began “transitioning” in 2022, including taking drugs to grow breasts that can lactate.
- He explained that he was working with two endocrinologists who created a drug protocol to induce lactation artificially.
- Viral load refers to the amount of HIV in the blood at a given time.
- He says he plans to test his viral load monthly to mitigate the risk.
Time out… “Mitigate risk”? How about eliminating the risk of giving your infant HIV by not exposing them to the risk at all? This whole story is giving late stage Republic vibes.
One of Pearson’s doctors, Dr. Marina Klein, gave a comment to Reduxx, saying: “It’s important to emphasize that we do not recommend breastfeeding for people with HIV… [however] If, after informed discussion, a person expresses a wish to breastfeed they may choose to do so provided they are willing to follow a close protocol of viral monitoring.”
Pray for that baby.
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