Comments on: “Zero babies born with HIV” http://www.one.org/us/2010/06/25/zero-babies-born-with-hiv/ Join the fight against extreme poverty Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:02:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Devyn http://www.one.org/us/2010/06/25/zero-babies-born-with-hiv/#comment-24106 Devyn Sat, 23 Apr 2011 05:31:24 +0000 http://www.one.org/us/?p=16800#comment-24106 My cousin is 16 years old. she is 14 weeks pregnant. she has HIV, she has decided to abort the baby. at fourteen weeks the baby has developed eyes, noise, hands, insides, arms and feet. at fourteen weeks, the baby is considered a human. if we would of known about this program sooner, her child would still be alive. i saw this web site on tv at one thirty in the morning... spreading the word is more important then ever. not only are the HIV being pasted to the child, parents are not allowing the chance for the baby to see light. This program is a blessing. it didnt help my cousin, but it will sure help others My cousin is 16 years old.
she is 14 weeks pregnant.
she has HIV, she has decided
to abort the baby.
at fourteen weeks the baby has developed
eyes, noise, hands, insides, arms and feet.
at fourteen weeks, the baby is considered a human.
if we would of known about this program sooner, her child
would still be alive.
i saw this web site on tv at one thirty in the morning…
spreading the word is more important then ever. not only
are the HIV being pasted to the child, parents are not allowing
the chance for the baby to see light.
This program is a blessing.
it didnt help my cousin, but it will sure help others

]]> By: Karissa Lovgren http://www.one.org/us/2010/06/25/zero-babies-born-with-hiv/#comment-24105 Karissa Lovgren Thu, 18 Nov 2010 05:38:59 +0000 http://www.one.org/us/?p=16800#comment-24105 I am 21 years old and was diagnosed with HIV 2 and a half years ago. I have been through hell and back with it and just feel that someone should hear a tiny bit of my story, it may help someone that is pregnant with HIV. I have a 2 year old step-son that is HIV positive. This is how my husband and I found out that we were, his birth mother pretty much just bailed. When he was 5 months old we got sole custody of him, took him to the doctor and found out his viral load was over 10 million! That is ridiculous! His mother found out she was HIV positive in her 3rd trimester and took no preventative measures for him. He is the sweetest little boy anyone could ask for and does not deserve the life he was dealt. We have had to get a tube placed in his stomach because his meds taste so bad that he would make himself throw up. He has had so many hardships and so many people treat him different its sad. No child deserves that, let alone an adult. I also now have a 1 year old little girl, who I am very proud to say is HIV NEGATIVE!!!! I have never been more proud of anything I have ever done. I was so scared when I found out I was pregnant, because of all we had already gone through with my stepson. My doctor reassured me though and I took my antivirals and gave my daughter the AZT for 6 weeks and she is perfect! It makes me sick to think that some people just don't do anything to prevent this life for their children. Literally 3 pills a day and meds for 6 weeks after she was born, saved my daughters life. I know that there is still always a small chance, and believe me I stressed and prayed about it every single day. I just hate to think that there are people out there that do not know that this can be prevented! If you are HIV and pregnant be strong for your baby and take the meds,,,,you can save a life! Do not be too scared to do anything. I am literally living best case AND worse case scenario and it breaks my heart. I wish there was some way I could take all of my step-sons problems away but I can't. The only thing I know to do is share my story and hope it helps somebody. This is the 1st time I've ever been open about this story to anyone besides family and I'm honestly scared to tell it, but I can't be scared my whole life. I saw that commercial and cried, this disease has to stop somewhere! I am 21 years old and was diagnosed with HIV 2 and a half years ago. I have been through hell and back with it and just feel that someone should hear a tiny bit of my story, it may help someone that is pregnant with HIV. I have a 2 year old step-son that is HIV positive. This is how my husband and I found out that we were, his birth mother pretty much just bailed. When he was 5 months old we got sole custody of him, took him to the doctor and found out his viral load was over 10 million! That is ridiculous! His mother found out she was HIV positive in her 3rd trimester and took no preventative measures for him. He is the sweetest little boy anyone could ask for and does not deserve the life he was dealt. We have had to get a tube placed in his stomach because his meds taste so bad that he would make himself throw up. He has had so many hardships and so many people treat him different its sad. No child deserves that, let alone an adult.
I also now have a 1 year old little girl, who I am very proud to say is HIV NEGATIVE!!!! I have never been more proud of anything I have ever done. I was so scared when I found out I was pregnant, because of all we had already gone through with my stepson. My doctor reassured me though and I took my antivirals and gave my daughter the AZT for 6 weeks and she is perfect! It makes me sick to think that some people just don’t do anything to prevent this life for their children. Literally 3 pills a day and meds for 6 weeks after she was born, saved my daughters life. I know that there is still always a small chance, and believe me I stressed and prayed about it every single day. I just hate to think that there are people out there that do not know that this can be prevented!
If you are HIV and pregnant be strong for your baby and take the meds,,,,you can save a life! Do not be too scared to do anything. I am literally living best case AND worse case scenario and it breaks my heart. I wish there was some way I could take all of my step-sons problems away but I can’t. The only thing I know to do is share my story and hope it helps somebody.
This is the 1st time I’ve ever been open about this story to anyone besides family and I’m honestly scared to tell it, but I can’t be scared my whole life. I saw that commercial and cried, this disease has to stop somewhere!

]]> By: Hasan A.Hakim http://www.one.org/us/2010/06/25/zero-babies-born-with-hiv/#comment-24104 Hasan A.Hakim Mon, 15 Nov 2010 14:42:01 +0000 http://www.one.org/us/?p=16800#comment-24104 Sounds like a plan 2 me...!!! Sounds like a plan 2 me…!!!

]]> By: chloe http://www.one.org/us/2010/06/25/zero-babies-born-with-hiv/#comment-24103 chloe Sat, 26 Jun 2010 14:33:16 +0000 http://www.one.org/us/?p=16800#comment-24103 After trying several sites myself, I just wanted to say that anything is possible, like finding the love of your life on Hsoulmate.com even you have herpes,HPVor HIV. After trying several sites myself, I just wanted to say that anything is possible, like finding the love of your life on Hsoulmate.com even you have herpes,HPVor HIV.

]]> By: Debbie Kreuser http://www.one.org/us/2010/06/25/zero-babies-born-with-hiv/#comment-24102 Debbie Kreuser Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:29:07 +0000 http://www.one.org/us/?p=16800#comment-24102 EXCELLENT POST! Dr. Moses & her compatriots in Africa are the REAL authorities on the issues facing our movement. We need to hear their voices more often. ALWAYS FOREVER, ONE - debbie ~ EXCELLENT POST! Dr. Moses & her compatriots in Africa are the REAL authorities on the issues facing our movement. We need to hear their voices more often.

ALWAYS FOREVER, ONE – debbie ~

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