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Could a child born of aids infected parents be hiv-negative?

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Yes.: It is possible for a child born from HIV positive parents to be HIV negative, especially if the mother is receiving drug therapy for her HIV infection.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Happens often: Today when moms take meds during pregnancy and suppress their viral load there is a good chance (>95%) that their baby can be born without the infection. With no treatment cited rates of baby infection run ~40%.

Answered 6/1/2017

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