is it true that there is now medication given to HIV positive mothers so that baby comes out negative?

Answer 1

Yes, although it's not a 100% guarantee the baby will be born HIV negative, there is medication that has been out for a while that can HELP prevent the baby from contracting the virus.

AZT (zidovudine) is given to mothers via an IV (intravenous) line before and during labor to help prevent the baby from contracting the virus during birth. Once the baby is born, the baby is given an oral dose of AZT to also try and prevent the baby from contracting the virus.

Take care!
http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-6106-Zidovudine+IV.aspx?drugid=6106&drugname=Zidovudine+IV

Answer 2

Yes.

The chances that a baby born to an HIV positive woman will get HIV is about 25 per cent without treatment.

With good treatment the chances can drop to less than 2 per cent.

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/perinatal/resources/factsheets/opt-out.htm

Answer 3

I'm not 100% sure about that because they say if a section is performed there is less of a risk to baby. And it is totally possible for the baby to be born naturally and negative

Answer 4

this has been done for years. Here in the US and other western countries where formula is safe (due to having safe water) and proper sanitation the mothers are also told not to breast feed as HIV/AIDS can stread though breast milk.