Can Hiv Positive Women Have Kids

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The Feminization of an Epidemic

Women and HIV in the United States Women represent the fastest growing demographic of HIV infections worldwide. In order to work on reversing this trend, we must have a thorough understanding of the unique issues that affect women living with HIV infection. To date, the medical community has focused a large amount of its research efforts on HIV/AIDS in men. 1 ,2 However, both clinical experience and the observational data that we do have...

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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 just found out my boyfriend is HIV positive , what do I do? (PREGNANCY: HIV POSITIVE MALE AND HIV NEGATIVE FEMALE 2010)

My boyfriend and I have been together about a year and he contracted HIV about two months ago. I love him and I've chosen to stay with him but I am concerned for my own health because I do not have HIV. We have used condoms when we have sex but...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I'm sorry to hear about your boyfriend's recent HIV diagnosis. Regarding your risk, I suggest you read through the information in the archives of this forum in the chapters dedicated to magnetic couples, HIV-sexual prevention and... 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 »

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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 »

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 »

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 »

Does this mean he is HIV positive please help

Posted by kyiala, 2 Replies

Ok I hope I can find an answer to my question

i was married in Oct of 07 to a man who I met and fell in love with very quickly, When we first met I had him go to the clinic to be tested for STD's he went and showed me paperwork that he was negative... Read more »

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