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my friend is has aids but his wife dosent will the baby get it Dec 7, 2003 My friend is has AIDS but his wife doesn't. Will the baby get it? |
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Response from Dr. Luzuriaga
 Infants acquire infection directly from their mothers either during gestation (pregnancy), the birth process, or through breastfeeding. So, an infant is at risk of infection only if its mother is infected herself. |
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