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A 28-year-old male asked:

Can hiv+'ve marry hives +'ve and give birth to babies?

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Dr. Martin Raff
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Infectious Disease 58 years experience
Yes: Hiv disease will not prevent pregnancy, but the risk that the baby will be born hiv+ is not eliminated. It can be minimized with therapy by reducing viral load and prophylaxis during pregnancy can be employed in women who have a measurable viral load, but there are no guarantees.
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