How does breast milk give you hiv?

Breast milk does not give you HIV; rather, it can transmit the virus from an HIV-positive mother to her infant. If a mother is HIV-positive and not on effective antiretroviral therapy, the virus can be present in her breast milk, potentially leading to transmission during breastfeeding. However, with proper medical management, including antiretroviral treatment, the risk of transmitting HIV through breast milk is significantly reduced.