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Rapid HIV Tests Highly Effective in Preventing Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission in India, Study Finds

Rapid HIV tests have been found to be highly effective in preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission in clinical trials in India, according to a study published online Tuesday in PLoS Medicine , the Times of India reports (Sinha, Times of... Read more »

Congressional HIV/AIDS Caucus Vows to Continue Fight Against Mother-to-Child-HIV-Transmission

In advance of Mother's Day, Co-Chairs of the Congressional HIV/AIDS Caucus, Trent Franks (R-AZ), Barbara Lee (D-CA), and Jim McDermott (D-WA), introduced a bipartisan House resolution "Recognizing the potential for the virtual elimination of... Read more »

HIV News & Views: New Attempt to Cure a Child With HIV; Managing Heart Disease Risk; Family and Sexual Politics; and More

HIV News & Views, April 25, 2013 April 25, 2013 Top Stories at TheBody.com Read Past Newsletters Change/Update Subscription HIV & YOUR HEALTH The Realities of Managing Heart Disease Risk for... Read more »

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Hiv neg child from a hiv + mom without using ARV'S

Hi doc. Is it possible that an hiv+ mom can give birth 2 a hiv neg child without takin any Arv's?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Yes, it's possible; however, the odds are dramatically improved when appropriate antiretroviral drugs are taken.Dr. Bob... Read more »

searching for answers to child with HIV Newly diagnosed (PEDIATRIC HIV INFECTION INFORMATION, 2009))

I have a niece who is 12 yrs old she was just diagnosed with HIV.No one has explained everything in lay terms about her diagnoses. How do I answer her ?? about it and the tests that she will have (CD4 and Viral load).Disclosure etc.. Cannot find...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Your niece should have a pediatric HIV specialist monitoring her. That doctor should help in explaining her condition to her based on her age, maturity and level of understanding. The important thing for parents and family members is to always be... Read more »

What are the chances that my child is HIV negative?

My wife and I just had our first kid three weeks ago. About 8 hours after the c-section, we were informed that because the doctor had an accidental needle prick, some blood work was done for my wife and it came back positive for HIV. My son was...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,First off, make sure your wife does not breast feed the baby. Second, both your wife and baby will need to be seen by an HIV/AIDS specialist ASAP. Next, get a copy of your wife's medical record, including the HIV release form, and... Read more »

child with hiv parent

was pregnant when diagnosed with hiv, is there a possibility because nothing was found at birth that it could be found later on...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.If your child was HIV negative at birth and thereafter, it's very highly unlikely that she'll (or he'll) have any problems in the future. BY... Read more »

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Will a child with hiv exhibit symptoms

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

If a child was born or contracted hiv as a child, would they eventually exhibit syptoms when they are older? I thought they would but read somewhere that a child got it as a baby (through pregnancy) and went all the way to college before they found... Read more »

Project Officer: Child focusedHIV/AIDS Interventi

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1. Save the Children - scuk@scuk.netnam.vn

Job Vacancy
Project Officer: Child focused HIV/AIDS Intervention and Management
Project, Vietnam

Save the Children UK (SC UK) is an international development and child
rights agency. SC UK now seeks an... 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 »

Need insurance coverage for HIV child adopting

Posted by opinco, 1 Reply

I really need some direction and help. I help place children with special needs for adoption. We have a little girl a family wants to adopt, she is HIV positive from birth, now 8 years old. The family uses private insurance as he is a contractor. ... Read more »

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