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Zidovudine

Zidovudine is an antiretroviral drug that is used to treat HIV. This drug is also prescribed for women with HIV during pregnancy and to their infants after birth. It lowers the amount of HIV in the body so that the immune system can work better. Zidovudine belongs to the class of drugs called nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors.

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I am a HIV negative man married to a HIV positive woman. We would like to have a child.

Query: Hi, I am a 26 year old HIV negative man married to a HIV positive woman. We would like to have a child. I want to know if there is any medication that can prevent the child from being infected. Is there any risk of me also getting infected?  Read Full »


Dr. Richa Agarwal

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes there are very good chances of you getting infected with your wife during sexual intercourse.So you should take proper precaution before sexual intercourse.Yes. Chances of a baby getting infected with HIV from a HIV positive mother are very high.You should consult a ...  Read Full »

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