Having Children With Hiv

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Talking With Your Children About HIV: HIV Awareness for Children

Table of Contents Introduction The Facts About HIV Starting the Discussion Talking to Children of Different Ages Taking Care of Yourself Related Info Sheets by The Well Project Introduction HIV is a tough subject for parents, guardians, and caregivers to discusswith their children. However it is important that all families have thisdiscussion. There are many reasons you may want to discuss HIV and AIDS withyour children: you...

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the procedure of having children while hiv+ male and hiv negative woman

My husband is hiv+, his viral load is 16.600 and his t4 is 541. We have a strong wish to have children. Is it possible??? how does it work and in wich countries are they doing it allready. we are from the netherlands. Is it easy to do? thank you...

Response from Katherine Luzuriaga, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

Unprotected intercourse carries the risk of transmitting HIV infection to you , and then potentially to your baby. In vitro fertilization (fertilization of the egg by the sperm outside of the woman) or sperm washing (a special technique in which the... Read more »

Children with HIV

What are the new advances in HIV in children? How are children living longer and what are the treatments and special drugs children are taking to control HIV in their bodies?...

Response from Katherine Luzuriaga, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

The ability to accurately diagnose HIV infection within the first month of life, an improved understanding of the role of viral replication in HIV disease, and the availability of several antretrovirals suitable for treatment of children have... Read more »

children and HIV

What side effects can children have from HIV meds?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The side effects from HIV meds that might occur depends on which medications are used in the regimen. The most common problems relate to difficulty swallowing the pills, nausea, stomach cramps, and loose stools. KH... Read more »

Trials for children with HIV

Can you tell me how come there aren't more clinical studies for children living with HIV in the US? IS this a diminishing population? Where can I find out about trials for children with HIV....

Response from Katherine Luzuriaga, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

The National Institute of Health sponsors a clinical trials program for pregnant women, infants, children, and adolescents. This program is focused on improving methods to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV, better understanding pediatric... Read more »

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Survey: HIV- women desiring children with HIV+ man

Posted by Poppy

BAPAC, Bay Area Perinatel AIDS Center is conducting an online survey for HIV- women, desiring to have children with an HIV+ male partner. The goal of this survey is to collect data which will be useful in educating couples, physicians,... Read more »

WHY DON`T PARENT`S TALK TO THEIR CHILDREN THAT ARE HIV+

Posted by MARYJB67, 3 Replies

I`AM CONFUSED ABOUT WHY DON`T SOME PARENT TALK TO THEIR CHILDREN WHO ARE AFFECTED WITH THIS DISEASE BECAUSE I`VE A MOTHER THAT DOESN`T TALK ABOUT THE ISSUE OR GO INTO THE HEALTH DEPT WITH ME EITHER BUT SHE WANTS TO KNOW WHAT THE DOCTOR SAY OR WHAT... Read more »

Raising Children with HIV

Posted by TwinsDad, 3 Replies

Hello ladies,

I am posting this for my wife. She is still in denial and I want to help her with some information about raising children with HIV in 2005. Thank you for your cooperation. Read more »

Need help for children with hiv positive dad

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hello all,

I am need of extreme help in this situation. I am very knowledgable and have read everything there is to read about hiv and it's transmission. My ex husband is hiv positive and we have two small children under four. They are too young... Read more »

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