Can a pregnant women with HIV/AIDS pass on the infection to her child?
Yes. During a natural delivery, there is tearing of tissue and muscles inside the mother. As a result, the infant is exposed to a lot of maternal blood as it passes through the cervix and the vagina. This contact with maternal blood puts the infant at risk for HIV infection. • Can masturbation give AIDS? Masturbation DOES NOT transmit HIV/AIDS. Here it is worthwhile for explain what masturbation is. It is the process by which a boy (or a girl) stimulate themselves sexually and have an orgasm. Since only one person is involved, there is no transmission of HIV. Sometimes two people can carry out the same acts as in masturbation and excite each other. This is called mutual masturbation. This behavior does carry a small risk of HIV infection if bodily fluids of one person (who is infected with HIV) are rubbed against or come in contact with the genitals or mouth of their sexual partner. • Can a father give HIV/AIDS to his child? A new born child does not acquire HIV/AIDS from the father. T
