Can an HIV-positive mother give birth to an HIV-negative baby?

A: Yes, it's possible for an HIV-positive woman to give birth to a baby who does not have HIV. If you are HIV-positive and are pregnant, you should consult a health care provider who knows about HIV disease. Without treatment, about 25 percent of babies born to women with HIV are also infected. However, the use of anti-viral drugs, cesarean delivery, and refraining from breastfeeding can reduce the risk of transmission to less than two percent. …

I heard that HIV can get through condoms. Is that true?

A: No, it's not true. HIV is a virus that is carried in blood, semen, and vaginal fluids. None of these substances can pass through an intact latex condom, a polyurethane male condom, or a polyurethane female condom. …