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How long can a child born with hiv live if they never get treatment....

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Dr. Gehrig Harris answered

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HIV vertical : No one can say exactly how long anyone with any condition will live, but i can assure you that a child born with HIV will longer with treatment than they will without it.

Answered 11/11/2018

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