Hiv And Children

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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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Acute hiv in children

What are the symptoms of acute hiv infection in children? Are they any different than those seen in adults? Thank you....

Response from Katherine Luzuriaga, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

Interestingly, the acute HIV symptoms (fever, rash, etc) that are commonly described in adults are uncommon in infants. Thrush and enlargement of the lymph glands, liver, or spleen are more common early signs of HIV infection in infants. Katherine... Read more »

Can a HIV+ have children?

Hello I am from Guatemala, my question is about having children knowing that I am HIV+?...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Yes, you can have children, but this requires doctors who specialize in this area who have experience in working with HIV infected patients or couples in order for this to work.... Read more »

HIV - Children

My boyfriend has HIV, are children out of the question?...

Response from Brooks Jackson, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

Children are not out of the question, but there is a risk of you or the baby becoming infected should you become infected during sexual intercourse to conceive the baby. This risk is relatively small (1 in 500 per sex act on average), but obviously... Read more »

HIV+ Children

I have two adopted children that are HIV+ from birth. They are both with undedectable viral loads since being on medicines. The 2 year old has done very well with the first combination of drugs, Epivir, Retrovir and Virammune. The 3 year old is on...

Response from Brooks Jackson, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

The use of triple drug therapy in children is relatively recent so it is difficult to predict how long the average life expectancy of an HIV+ child will be extended at this time. In general, for every sustained 10 fold decrease in plasma HIV RNA,... 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 »

Parents Of HIV Positive Adult Children

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi, I was wondering if anyone here knew of any websites, Forums, online communities, etc. specializing in Parents Of Adult Children With HIV? Thanks.

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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 »

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