Question

Could my child be negative?

18 November 2017. Related: All topics, Children, HIV testing.

I am HIV positive and my 7 weeks son was tested positive and currently on medication. Are there any chances of him testing negative?

Answer

Answer: Lisa Thorley

Thanks for getting in touch.

When you had your baby what was your viral load? Are you taking ARVs? When you gave birth did you have a c-section or a vaginal delivery? Is your baby taking medication?

Testing in babies is complex and is done over an 18 month period, even if the first test was positive this doesn’t always mean that it will remain like this. This is something that you should talk to your babies doctor about. For more about HIV testing in babies, please see here:

https://i-base.info/guides/pregnancy/hiv-negative