Can a HIV woman have a baby with a man who isn't HIV?

Answer 1

there's a possibilty that the baby will get hiv but in order to know that the mother has to get tested and if she has it yea the baby will have it also.

AnswerA man can pass HIV to the baby as the virus can live in the sperm. This was discovered when HIV positive babies were born to HIV negative mothers after artificial insemination. All sperm donors are now screened.

It is actually quite difficult for a woman to catch HIV from an infected man but it happens.

Modern drug treatments have reduced the risk of prenatal mother to child transmission by 70%, but breast-feeding is a no-no.

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AnswerIt is much easier for a woman to contract HIV from a man.

If a woman is infected with HIV she may pass the virus to her unborn baby. This might happen through the placenta, but more commonly during birth. A woman should get an HIV test after the first trimester and then again before giving birth.

If she takes medication and has a c-section, there is only a 2% chance of passing the virus to the baby. If she does nothing, the chances of her baby being positive are around 25 - 35%. She should not breastfeed. HIV is found in breast milk.

If a woman is HIV positive her baby will test positive for the virus for the first couple months of it's life. Remember, babies only have their mother's antibodies, not their own. This does not mean the baby has HIV. The baby should be tested on whatever schedule your state requires (every 2 months, up to 6 months, etc.) At that point you will know if your baby is positive or not. Remember - it's absolutely not a definite thing.

AnswerIt also depends how he got her pregnant.

Sperm does NOT carry the HIV virus - only the the ejaculatory fluid does.

If the mans sperm is 'washed' (separated from the ejaculatory fluids) in a laboroatory, then there is almost zero chance of either mother of baby contracting HIV.

Answer 2

Yes they both can reproduce so having a baby is possible. Would the baby be born HIV +ve I don't know the percentages but it's very likely and wouldn't be fair to a child to risk this. ***If everything is done properly the odds of the baby having HIV is less than 1%***

Answer 3

not automatically. The pregnant women takes AZT a medication and prevents her from seroconverting and from transferring the virus to the fetus. The placenta is a big filter and not every child born to a HIV positive mother sero-converts. So get prenatal care and pray. I'll pray too. Good luck, Joymaker rn Not necessarily. The fact that you have become pregnant does not mean that you will also have contracted HIV .. but it is a possibility. If you already know that you are pregnant, then it is almost certainly too late to take any form of PEP (post exposure prophylaxis) to guard against you seroconverting and becoming HIV-positive. You should however still make your doctor aware of the situation, because even if you are now HIV-positive, you can be administered antiretroviral drugs (not necessarily AZT) to dramatically reduce chances of the infection being passed on to your unborn child. If you are concerned that you may have been infected, it is always best to seek medical assistance as soon as possible. In some countries, it is possible to get PEP (post exposure prophylaxis) for up to 72 hours after a high-risk sexual contact. PEP is a very strong course of HIV drugs, which can reduce chances of you becoming infected. It is taken for a month, but is only effective if started within three days of exposure.

Answer 4

There is a great chance of the mother passing the disease to the baby through the placenta but more commonly through vaginal birth. If she is taking medication and has a c-section there is only a 2% chance of the baby contracting the disease.

Answer 5

Whilst it is possible for this to occur, most women are given medication to prevent the transfer. The highest risk comes during birth itself as women often get torn during childbirth. Most babies are born without getting the HIV virus.

Answer 6

Depending on how the woman/girl has the baby. As long as she don't have the baby naturally then she can have a baby. But if you have the baby naturally then the baby will come out with the disease.

Answer 7

Yes but not by normal means, also the baby will have hiv.

Answer 8

Not necessarily. The woman need to be tested for the HIV virus.

Answer 9

In vitro fertilization may be an option; but it's expensive, in the thousands of dollars.