Can A Pregnant Mother Pass Hiv To Her Child

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Delaware State Senate Passes Bill Aimed at Reducing Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission

The Delaware State Senate recently passed a bill (SB 86 ) that would add HIV testing to the standard battery of tests given to all pregnant women, WMTD.com reports. Lawmakers hope that the bill will help reduce the rate of mother-to-child HIV... Read more »

Treating Infants, Pregnant, Nursing Mothers With ARVs Drives Down Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV

According to two new studies, "giving pregnant and nursing women triple antiretroviral drug therapy, or treating breast-fed infants with an antiretroviral medication, can dramatically cut transmission rates, enabling moms to both breast-feed and to... Read more »

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Stigmatization Slows Kenya's Efforts to Avert Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission

Pregnant women in Kenya are giving birth to HIV-infected babies either because they do not know their HIV status or they are avoiding the hospitals. Stigma and discrimination are driving their behaviors. At a recent forum in Nairobi, on... Read more »

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Mother/Child Tranferance of HIV VIRUS?

During Pregnancy, when can a woman with HIV/AIDS transfer the virus to herchild. Is it before during or after birth?...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question.A mother can transmit the HIV virus to her baby3 ways: During pregnancy itself while the baby is still in the mother. This iscalled "transplacental transmission". During labor/delivery, when the baby is... Read more »

placenta bleeding and mother-to child HIV transmission

I am 16 weeks pregnancy and I am bleeding, I understand its coming from the placenta which wants to detach from the uterus. I understand mother to child HIV transmission may occur during pregnancy. I have yet to go for HIV test and if positive will...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Not necessarily. However, I do suggest you get HIV tested without further delay. If positive, you'll need to be under the care of an HIV specialist as well as an HIV-knowledgeable obstetrician.Don't delay. Get tested now.Dr. Bob... Read more »

Father: HIV +, Mother isnt. What about the Child?

My partner is HIV+. I am not. He has undergone several different meds and currently does not have the virus in his semen. The only place his doctor has found the virus is in the glands of his neck I am about 2 weeks pregnant. Is it possible for...

Response from Brooks Jackson, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

It is extremely unlikely that the fetus would become infected without the mother first becoming infected. As long as you remain uninfected, then the fetus will not become infected. Therefore, it is important that you get tested during your pregnancy... Read more »

Followup on mother to child HIV antibody transmission

I guess I wasn't clear in my first post. If a mother passes HIV antibodies only to her child, then the child is not at risk for infection. But the child will be labled HIV positive. As a result there will be treatments with very powerful drugs...

Response from Brooks Jackson, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

Infants of HIV+ mothers will typically test positive for HIV antibody until approximately 9 months of age and even up to 18 months of age because of maternal transfer of HIV antibody across the placenta. Therefore, to determine whether infants are... Read more »

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A Single Mother

Posted by southernpride34, 8 Replies

I found out when i was pregnant, that was when i didnt know what i know now, thats when my life changed. My kids are neg. Im a mother of 3 now and i feel that my kids are my gifts from god and my reason to keep living, but yes there are times when i... Read more »

HIV & Child Custody

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

Does anyone know the laws regarding hiv and child custody? My ex is saying she is too afraid to let me have my kids unsupervised. That I might have a blood accident or something and not tell her or not protect them. She said that because I am... Read more »

I'm an HIV mother looking for friends

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Hi there,
I'm an HIV mother looking for friends to share thoughts, stories and encouragement with. Why don't you contact me.

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Pregnant & Scared --Support Needed--

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

I just found out I'm pregnant and while I'm so happy to be able to have the child I thought would never happen due to my hiv status . I'm also scared of the unknown. I would love to talk to others who have experianced the same things..please feel... Read more »

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