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My Wife Is Pregnant And She Is HIV Positive

Hi, my wife is HIV positive , she is carrying the virus not infected, and she is pregnant from 6 months. Is there any treatment?
Wed, 13 Jul 2011
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Hi Saeed,

Since your wife is Pregnant and also HIV positive, she will need antiretroviral therapy.

This is required and proven to protect child from contracing HIV infection

Please consult your physician for this.

Thanks and Regards

Dr Kiran
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My Wife Is Pregnant And She Is HIV Positive

Hi Saeed, Since your wife is Pregnant and also HIV positive, she will need antiretroviral therapy. This is required and proven to protect child from contracing HIV infection Please consult your physician for this. Thanks and Regards Dr Kiran