Question

My wife is negative, is our baby positive?

26 September 2012. Related: All topics, Children, Pregnancy.

I tested HIV positive and my pregnant wife tested HIV negative last year.

The same week she gave birth. Two months later she tested HIV negative again. Could my baby be positive?

Answer

Answer: Rebecca McDowall

HIV passes from mother to child. Therefore if your wife is HIV negative your baby will also be negative.