Martha has been hiv-positive for several years, though she does not currently have aids. he's nearing the end of her first pregnancy, and is afraid that she may pass the hiv on to her child. are her concerns warranted

her concern is perfectly normal and justified, since the baby is physically connected to her and they share blood flow and many other things that make her think the baby might be affected or infected, although at present there are methods that protect babies from a possible contagion, HIV-positive pregnant women receive anti-HIV drugs during pregnancy and delivery to prevent mother-to-child transmission of the virus. In some cases, a seropositive woman may undergo a planned cesarean delivery to prevent mother-to-child transmission of the virus during delivery. Babies of HIV-positive mothers receive anti-HIV drugs in the first 4 to 6 weeks of life. These medications reduce the risk of infection by any virus that may have entered the baby's body during delivery.