2006-06-27 05:26:46 · 28 answers · asked by Paul C 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Yes. If a woman has HIV she can pass it to her child. However, if the woman is taking HIV medication that are keeping her viral load low and she has a C section and does not breastfeed - chances are very LOW for the child to be born with HIV.
I am an HIV positive woman that had a positive child because I did not know I had HIV when I was pregnant and therefore took no precautions. That is why it is very important to be tested when you are pregnant.
2006-06-30 15:47:03 · answer #1 · answered by SuzinMotion 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, when a baby is born it is getting food, blood, and everything else a baby needs. If the mother is HIV positive then, yes, then chances of being born with HIV are high.
2006-06-27 05:34:58 · answer #2 · answered by Judy Kick80 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. If your mother had HIV and was pregnat. There's medicines given to the mother to prevent giving HIV to the child and they do reduce the risck but still children are born with HIV.
2006-06-27 07:34:00 · answer #3 · answered by Steph 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if the mother had it when the baby is born. There is medication now that is given to a newborn that can stop it. Its called a Cocktail. I guess it does alot to a little body but could save his life. You can slighten the chance if born with a C-section, but the mother may not heal properly due to infection and weakened immune-system. The baby has greater risk if born naturally.
Its kinda a catch 22.
2006-06-27 05:34:25 · answer #4 · answered by suziQ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has been reported on TV news and in magazines that children of IV drug users who contracted HIV can develop the disease in utero. You can probably get REALLY GOOD answers by going to the Journal of American Medical Association website and looking up your question.
2006-06-27 09:19:42 · answer #5 · answered by DragonL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can but only if one of your parent's heave the virus and then you can get it . But in most cases there is some medication that a pregnant women can take to reduce the chance of the child getting Infected , I and it's working if detected early it can safe the life of the child.
2006-06-27 07:02:58 · answer #6 · answered by Jen P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes if your partner or yourself is infected with the virus at the time of conception than a child is prone to the disease because of the bloodstream. It is very sad and the life line for that child is short.
2006-06-27 06:18:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. if the mother is infected of HIV/aids when she gave birth
2006-06-27 05:46:16 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. Cutie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It all comes down to the mother and her activities prior to pregnancy such as IV drug user and exposure to HIV during intercouse or other countless doings.
2006-06-27 07:04:53 · answer #9 · answered by Art The Wise 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes as a matter of fact if one or both of the parents have the virus it can be transmitted to the baby. It is sad since they most likely won't be able to live a full long life.
2006-06-27 06:49:03 · answer #10 · answered by booksrule5 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋