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Birthing With Hiv
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Can using birth control protect you from HIV and other STDs?AVOIDING SEXUAL DISEASES.......CAN I RECEIVE SICKNESS BY USING CONTRACEPTIVES...
Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.
Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program
Thank you for your question. If I understand you correctly, you would like to know if using contraceptives (birth control) will protect you from HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The following are forms of birth control that will...
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Natural Birth for HIV+ WomanWhat are the risks for an HIV woman that has already given birth by C-section over 2 years ago... Read more »HIV positive birth control optionsI'm currently taking Combivir, Viracept and Viramune. I've been advised that birth... Read more »
Articles
New State Regulation Requires All Infants Born in New York Be Tested for HIV Within 12 Hours of BirthA new state regulation will require all infants born in New York whose mothers have not been tested for HIV during their pregnancy be tested for the virus within 12 hours of birth, the New York Post reports. Under the rule, which takes effect... Read more »
Birth Control and HIVTable of Contents HIV+ Women and Birth Control Methods That Protect Against HIV Infection Methods That Do Not Protect Against HIV Infection Briefs on Other Methods That Do Not Protect Against HIV Infection How to Choose HIV+ Women... Read more »
With Help, Minnesota Moms Keep Babies HIV-FreeThe number of women with HIV giving birth in Minnesota tripled over the past decade. However, mother-to-child (MTC) HIV infections have been nearly eliminated during the same timeframe, thanks to a collaborative effort by hospitals, obstetricians,... Read more »
HIV One of Risks Facing Millions of Children Worldwide Who Are Not Registered at Birth, UNICEF Report SaysHIV is one of the many risks facing millions of children worldwide who are not registered at birth, according to UNICEF 's State of the World's Children 2006 report, which was released on Wednesday, the Toronto Star reports (Ward, Toronto Star... Read more »
Connect With Others
currently pregnant/recently gave birth
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I am currently writing a story for the magazine HIV plus (hivplusmag.com) on the options available and optimal treatments for HIV-positive individuals who are choosing to have children. I am interested in speaking with women who recently gave birth...
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HIV and MRSA I need info.
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
My daughter is HIV positive. Last year she gave birth to a healthy little girl. I was there for the birth and went into the delivery room. She soon became sick with MRSA. It was a C-section birth and the staph infection developed. I went to be by...
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HIV?
Posted by Anonymous
I was in a serious monogamous relationship and we decided to become sexual active. I used the birth control pill but we didn't use any type of condom to prevent STDs. I know that I didn't have any STD's before being with this person but i wasn't...
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HIV/HEP C/ Burkitt's lymphoma/ I WIN ALLTHREE
Posted by AaronK, 1 Reply
Infected at birth during transfusion in 83. Diagnosed in 88. 1997-2000 i was on and off meds-2000-2006 i was off medications. in 2006 i was diagnosed with Hep C, with 7tcells and with 60,000 virus count. after 7 months I was HIV Undetectable. Tcells...
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