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am positive can my fiace be affected
Sep 22, 2005
dear doctor
am positive but my wife negative is there any risk of affecting the child or my wife?
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Response from Dr. Remien
Having unprotected sex with your wife puts her at risk for becoming infected. If a woman is infected with HIV she can transmit the virus to a baby in utero, during childbirth, or via breast feeding.
If you are asking about risk to a child that is already born, you cannot pass the virus to that child through casual contact. Transmission requires direct contact with blood or genital secretions.
Please speak with a physician or counselor about your concerns.
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