Can Hiv Positive Women Have Kids

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HRSA Cuts $1.7 Million Funding for Brooklyn Clinics Serving HIV-Positive Women and Kids

Recently, the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) turned down a $1.7 million grant renewal for the Family, Adolescent and Children's Experience (FACES), a program that serves HIV-positive women, infants, children and youth all... Read more »

Letter to Editor Clarifies UNICEF's Position on Breast-Feeding for HIV-Positive Women

Although UNICEF "support[s] programs to prevent the transmission of HIV from mother to child in more than 90 countries," the agency "does not now provide infant formula to mothers with HIV and has never provided infant formula in Botswana," Alan... Read more »

As Mother's Day Approaches, "None Born Positive" Campaign Puts Spotlight on Resources, Support for HIV-Positive Pregnant Women

Chicago -- Jazz had little hope when she was diagnosed as HIV-positive. She was pregnant, unstably housed and recently separated from the father of her two young children, who still depended on her for care. But after finding stable housing and... Read more »

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HIV positive or not?! Scared Mom of 4 kids. Help me.

Dear Dr. Robert, About three weeks ago I had a standard set of blood tests ran and one of those was for HIV (I'm currently 10 weeks pregnant would of been 7 weeks during the blood draw). Well I fell down our stairs last week and...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I combined two of your questions above.Whether your partner was military Special Forces, a granny Mormon midget or a GOP rightwing religious zealot NRA wingnut who carries semiautomatic weapons to health care reform town meetings, we must... Read more »

I want kids, what if comes back positive?

Back in March 2003, I had unprotected insertive sex with a woman, also oral. She is 26, I'm 32. Big mistake! A couple days later I developed diarehia which stayed for a week or more then came in went in various degrees for the next two...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Now hold on a second here. I think you are jumping the gun. Your symptoms are not suggestive of ARS. Lets wait and see what that 3-month test shows, OK?To briefly respond to your hypothetical questions, yes, there are ways HIV-positive men can... Read more »

Can two positive people have kids

Can two positive people a man and a woman have kids...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Yes in many cases with a good outcome (healthy uninfected child) when the mother is receiving good HIV and general health care. KH... Read more »

HIV positive Husband but Negative Kids and Wife

I have searched thru your forums, and noone seems to have asked this question.. My husband and I have been married for over 3 years. We have 2 children. During the pregnancies I, and both children tested negative for HIV during normal pregnancy...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

It is possible.... Read more »

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Childbirth Ed for HIV positive women

Posted by Anonymous

The Sister's Upper Room is an Alternative Women's Health practice in Harlem that offers both traditional and holistic services to women. In addition we offer Women's healthcare workshops and specialized Women's health classes, specific to women's... Read more »

HIV Positive Women Needed For Study $

Posted by sarahjames

Market Research Co looking for Hiv Positive women for a focus group, this Thursday February 21st. Particpants will receive $125 for 90 mins of their time. Various times availabe
Please call Sarah James Tel No 310 428 8825. Read more »

Recruiting HIV positive women

Posted by Anonymous

The INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY OF WOMEN LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS is the only international organisation run by and for HIV positive women. We exist to promote the voices and improve the situation of HIV positive women throughout the world.

As a part of an... Read more »

I want To Have Kids Raise a Family

Posted by wonderboy21, 1 Reply

im 24 and poz but i want to have children someday ya i guess i can find an hiv poz woman and see where it goes but thats not a for sure..is there any other way..everytime i tell my doctors that i wanna have children they always brush that question... Read more »

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