2 Questions about HIV....?

1. What happens if two people that are HIV positive have unprotected sex, does it pontentiate the virus or make it any worse?

2. I know that it's possible for a woman that is HIV positive to have a healthy baby, but what happens when both parents are HIV positive? Is it possible for a HIV positive couple to have a healthy baby?

Thanks in advance!

An HIV positive woman with an HIV negative partner can become pregnant without endangering her partner by using artificial insemination (the process by which sperm is placed into a female's genital tract using artificial means rather than by natural sexual intercourse). This simple technique provides total protection for the man, but does nothing to reduce the risk of HIV transmission to the baby.

If the man has HIV then the only effective way to prevent transmission is sperm washing. This involves separating sperm cells from seminal fluid, and then testing these for HIV before artificial insemination or in vitro fertilisation. Sperm washing is a very effective way to protect both the mother and her baby, but it is only available at a few clinics and can be difficult to access, even in well resourced countries.

When both partners are HIV positive, it might still be sensible for them not to engage in frequent unprotected sex, because there might be a small risk of one re-infecting the other with a different strain of HIV. (which also answers question #1)

If a couple do decide to try conceiving a child by unprotected sex then they should seek advice on how to limit the risk to each other and to their baby. It is worth noting that someone is less likely to transmit HIV if they are receiving effective antiretroviral treatment, and also if neither they nor their partner has any other sexually transmitted infections. In addition, by limiting unprotected sex to the time of ovulation, a couple can reduce the number of opportunities for HIV to be transmitted between them.

Hope it helps! ;-)
Great question, btw.

1. No, it doesn't get worse since both partners already have it, doesn't matter what stage either.

2. Yes it is possible to have a healthy baby but it can be at a slim chance due to the partner's genes carrying the relatively similar genes. It all depends on if your genetics are homozygous or heterozygous. ):

Answer 1: No because they are already attacked by the virus.
Answer 2: Yes they can have a healthy baby through some steps. Before having a baby she and he have to go to doctor for that information.

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