Signs Of HIV Infection In Infants 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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HIV infection sites in infants and children

I have read that the central nervous system is the largest site for HIV infections in infants and children. I was trying to find data to support this, but was unable to. Why is the central nervous system affected more than other systems such as...

Response from John L. Sullivan, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

The CNS may be or may not be involved in HIV infection in infants and children; JLS.... Read more »

AIDS/HIV symptoms in infants and children

What are some of the symptoms of AIDS/HIV in infants and children ?...

Response from Katherine Luzuriaga, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

Some of the more common symptoms include fevers, thrush, failure-to-thrive, diarrhea, developmental or neurological problems, skin problems (seborrheic dermatitis) and frequent usual (ear infections) or unusual infections. Pneumocystis carinii... Read more »

I'm HIV+ and an infant bit my face, risky for the infant? (HUMAN BITE, 2010)

Hello Dr. Bob,Although I am well educated on HIV risk and transmission, a recent incident has me very concerned. A little history, I was diagnosed HIV+ over two years ago (11/2007), and started medication in January of this year (Atripla)....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Concerned HIV+ Uncle,I agree with the information you found in the literature. The risk of acquiring HIV from the little nip your litter nipper gave you is nonexistent. Neither worry nor HIV testing is warranted. Dr. BobBit by a homeless guy... Read more »

Man accused of injecting infant son with HIV

hi rick,i was browsing the net and found the following:Man accused of injecting infant son with HIV.is this an issue in the US? how do we know (due to the long period where people don't show symptoms) that this hasn't been happening more...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question. The news story you are referring to here was such an unusual event, that it made national news. When a person tests HIV positive, we interview the person (or the parents in the case of children who test positive) to... Read more »

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