Can a person born with the AIDS virus transmit the infection to a partner?

I have been kind of curious about this, as my best friend has congenital AIDS, contracted it at or before birth as it goes. Recently, there have been an increasing number of people (interested men more specifically) asking about her condition.

I would like to know if because it is congenital, does that mean that it is less likely to be transmitted or are the chances equally likely as someone infected through sexual activity?

Additionally, if they are on medications to suppress the virus and its effects, does that lower the risk of transmission? Does having protected sexual intercourse limit the possibility of transmission?

absolutely it can be transmited. AIDS is AIDS regardless of how it was acquired.

there are medications that slow the progression of the virus known as "the cocktail." it does not mean a person has less of a chance of getting the virus. protected intercourse with condoms can prevent the transmission of the AIDS virus but nothing is 100% effective.

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