2006-07-10 04:34:25 · 12 answers · asked by howie21300 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
The transmission of the virus from the mother to the child can occur in utero during the last weeks of pregnancy and at childbirth. In the absence of treatment, the transmission rate between the mother and child is 25%. And where treatment is available, combined with the availability of Cesarean section, this has been reduced to 1%. There is medication that can actually "reverse" the virus. Many children born to an HIV mother can start taking HIV medication and actually get rid of the virus. There are many cases of this too, not just a few.
2006-07-10 04:53:56 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily; If the mother is a carrier of the disease and seeks pre-natal care, she can birth a healthy, HIV/AIDS Free baby. Ofcourse, the child must be tested every six months up until their 5th? B-day and then once a year afterwards..but if the parents seeks pre-natal care far in advance, the physician can prescribed medication that is helpful and harmless to the child and parent to prevent the disease being carried on into the fetus.
2006-07-24 04:11:32 · answer #2 · answered by TrUtHfUlLy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I hate this misconception.. the only way an AIDS mother can give the disease to her baby is for a few moments during child birth.. before the cord is cut. The mother and the baby DO NOT SHARE blood.. they each have their own blood, their own blood types.. et etc... BUT for a few moments during child birth, through the umbelical cord, about 1 teaspoon of the mother's blood will go to the baby.. and this is when the disease can be passed.. ALWAYS notify your doctor if you have or suspect you have AIDS or HIV while you are preganant, that way.. they will make sure to cut the cord in a hurry so that the baby is not infected.
2006-07-21 02:53:44 · answer #3 · answered by Imani 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes because the baby gets the mother's blood and that's where the HIV virus (causes AIDS) goes once it's in the body. Even if the father has HIV, the mother will get the virus during sex and if a baby is made, the baby will contract HIV too. The child may be lucky and not develop full-blown AIDS, which kills.
2006-07-10 04:42:16 · answer #4 · answered by nobodyd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, with proper prenatal care and supervision of a Dr. the transmission of AIDS can be signifigantly reduced. Some children howver will contract the disease regardless.
2006-07-18 04:32:53 · answer #5 · answered by ladybug 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no there are drugs u can take that will reduc the risk for the infection to be passed onto the child. this is more used in industrialized countries. poorer nations do not have acess to these drugs. but there is a 30% chance at first it might not work
2006-07-10 04:57:29 · answer #6 · answered by wedjb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, if you are considering having a child and a parent has HIV, consult a physician first for statistics and a plan.
2006-07-20 07:18:44 · answer #7 · answered by jodi M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Alli" is essentially right here with her Stats indeed. 25% chance, that can be reduced to a 1% chance. Take care and stay safe.
2006-07-10 05:10:53 · answer #8 · answered by johnhategoblins 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-07-10 14:34:52 · answer #9 · answered by doubled254 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no.just in the time of delivery and rarly breast feeding,if there is a sore on breast'
2006-07-18 03:16:21 · answer #10 · answered by raha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋