What is congenital HIV?

Also known as: Neonatal HIV infection.

HIV is a potentially dangerous viral infection that can ultimately lead to AIDS if left untreated. When the virus is passed to an unborn fetus by the mother, this is known as congenital HIV.

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Reviewed by: Manuel Rafael Cotilla, MD

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