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There are medications that have been very successful in preventing the development of HIV/AIDS in infants born to infected mothers. I believe they are most effective if given immediately after birth so the mother's doctor must be aware of her status prior to delivery.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoYes. HIV is transmitted through contact with infected body fluids. There are only four body fuilds that are able to transmit infection: Blood, Semen, Vaginal Fluid and Breast Milk.
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You are HIV neg and your husband is HIV pos is there any chances that the baby might be HIV positive?
the baby will not be born with aids unless the mother has it. but try not to forget that the mother is still at risk because the man she is sleeping with has it. but unless mother has it, the baby is safe and it's also not possible to be passed throughbreast milk because the mother does not have it.
Can the baby of a pregnant woman get HIV if the mother contracts HIV after the conception of the baby ie baby is concieved at six months pregnant mom has sex with someone who is HIV positive?
See your doctor immediately. Yes the baby of a pregnant woman can get HIV. However, it is also possible to greatly reduce the odds of the baby getting HIV if the mother is on anti HIV medicine during her pregnancy. Also, your doctor may recommend you do not breast-feed your baby.
Can pregnant girls with HIV can pass it on to the baby before it's born?
If the mother has proper medical care, it is possible that the baby can be born without HIV. The mother could not breast feed.
Why doesn't an artificially implanted baby get HIV aids from the HIV positive mother?
because the mother has a core that sares the same thing shes has
Why do scientists believe that women with HIV should not breast feed their children?
Breast milk is wonderful in that it imparts what the mother eats to her nursing baby. This is great when the mother is taking in good food and nutrition. Real bad when she has a disease such as HIV. When a baby nurses from her HIV positive mother there is a very high chance that the baby will contract this disease. Having a disease such as HIV is one of the few reasons a mother should not breast feed.
Could a baby get HIV as there is a baby in daycare with HIV in her class?
HIV and Aids are spread by exchange of body fluids mostly through sexual intercourse and infected needles used by drug addicts. However a baby can still get HIV then AIDS from her mother.
Why some woman have baby with aids?
In order to have a baby with HIV, the mother must be HIV positive. When a woman realizes she is pregnant it is important for her to be tested for HIV. If she is HIV+, there are treatments available that can nearly eliminate the risk of her child being infected.
Can HIV negative women have a HIV negative baby with HIV positive man?
Women do not have sperm. If you're talking about a woman's vaginal secretions then yes it is possible and does on occasional occur during unprotected intercourse.
How can you get HIV if your still a virgin?
If your mother has it, you can get it as a baby from breast milk. You can also get it from used needles.
If a mother has HIV is it possible for her child to be born HIV negative?
Yes she definitely can, my daughter is HIV positive, and when we found out she was pregnant they started her on medication right away. She was given medicine during delivery and the baby was on medicine for 6 weeks. He is 9 months old now, and is 100% negative, so yes it is possible :)
When is a person at risk of HIV?
* Having unprotected sex * Blood transfusions * When a baby is in mother's womb
What is the most common means of transmission of the HIV virus?
common means of transmission of hiv virus are, sexual intercourse, mother 2 baby,blood transfusion .
