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I seen many couple where one partner has aids and they have kids. are the kids often infected?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Not any more: If the mother is on HIV treatment through pregnancy and delivery, she's extremely unlikely to infect the baby. The father's HIV status is irrelevant from the baby's point of view.

Answered 6/10/2014

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