Abstract
This study determined breastfeeding practices of nursing mothers infected
with HIV/AIDS. It also determined challenges faced by the mothers and
their coping strategies. The population was made up of 100 HIV/AIDS
infected mothers attending postnatal clinic of the Anambra State teaching
hospital, Awka. Questionnaire was used for data collection. Data analyses
were by frequency count and percentage. The major findings were that the
mothers were breastfeeding their babies, some add water, vitamin and
mineral supplements including herbal teas. Only a small number of
mothers do not add any other thing to breast milk.