How does a baby test HIV negative once they have tested HIV positive?
The current affordable tests for the HIV virus actually test for antibodies that are produced by the virus, rather than testing for the virus itself. Since a baby carries his/her mothers antibodies in his/her body until the age of 18 months, a baby may test positive for HIV while not actually bearing the virus in his/her own body. Already, many of our babies who first came to us testing positive for HIV are testing negative. Many factors influence whether a child is able to reject the virus, including nutrition and health care. We believe the most important factor affecting the outcome is prayer.
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