If you were hiv positive and there was the possibility of being pregnant would you consider abortion?
480160
No way.  I would have the baby.  The percentage of babies being born with HIV to HIV positive mothers has gotten so small.  With proper treatment you can be assured that your baby would most likely not be born HIV positive.  The interesting thing is that in Africa there were mothers that were HIV positive and not knowing this breast fed their babies and then passed the HIV virus on to their babies.  Of course most people would agree that breast milk is best, and in some third world countries this is the only choice they have.  But with the growing number of African people getting aids more international groups are trying to educate, test, and pass out condoms to many groups.  Here in the united states we have the information right at hand to educate ourselves about aids (Internet, doctors, health clinics) but  people in other countries are just starting to understand what the AIDS thing is all about.  If you are in fact pregnant, and this question is not a hypothetical one, then I think you should def. talk to someone about HIV and what the options are for your unborn child.  If you decide to have the baby, and for reasons of your own do not want to keep it, adoption is a great thing to do.  I have two children, but given the chance I would adopt in a heartbeat.  I will keep you, hypothetical question or not in my prayers.
628946
Ooh touchy topic!!\n\nIt depends on the circumstances. I am against it when a woman is promiscuous and has one after the other (abortions that is) but I do agree with it if there are health risks to either mother or baby if the baby is kept.\nI would also agree if the person was raped and fell pregnant.\n\nEither way, I really don't feel that people should be judged on the decisions they have made. Be it for the right or wrong reason, having an abortion is a terrible thing for anyone to have to consider and I would never want to be in that position.
1088358
Sure thing. I'm not very interested in having children, so assuming I *could* still die if I wanted to, absolutely I would. Actually I'd probably die in some sort of accident before I ever got bored enough with life to want to die, but that's just me.
1158266
Yes. I personally think that by engaging in intercourse at any time, the participants assume the risk of a resultant pregnancy. If you're not going to be able to face the consequences if everything is not as you'd hoped it to be, don't do it. Guess the lawyer should have taken the responsibility to abstain, or been more cautious and used his own form of protection.
232765
It is a good question that I too have. Some of the answers have clarified the matter somewhat.\n\nI am also pro choice. I believe in choice of action and deed, choice of religion and choice to decide how your body is used.  As a biologist I have no issues with abortions for medical, genetic or psychological reasons. I think that if by the first trimester you have not figured out what you want, then it is too late. Except for medical reasons, this is a touchy area. I disagree with the statement that your destiny is prechoosen. That an aborted baby could have cured HIV. That same baby could have just as easily turned into an oppressive dictator. It is a moot argument as it has no basis in fact. I may cure AIDS next month, but it has little to do with my parents choices years ago.\nI used to have strong feelings that I would not only support a womens right to choose, that I would sleep soundly after the procedure was done on someone I cared for. Unless for genetic or medical reasons, I now feel it is not an appropriate form of birth control except in cases of rape, or medical reasons.\n\nAs for capital punishment. I fear our justice system is not sound. While I think that murder should be dealt with swiftly and with equal justice, I feel that too many innocent people are railroaded by the system. Poor people, minorities, lesser educated are often singled out and targeted and end up convicted. Mistaken identy for a crime is scary as I can attest. If it had been a more serious offense, the unreliability someone typing data into a computer could have ruined my life. That said, for those where guilt can be proven 100% (i.e. you rob a bank in LA on live tv and shoot someone- kinda hard to not be guilty of that) then you should be executed without years on death row.\n\nSo in the end, I guess I belive in moderated killing of fetus' and moderated killing of adults.
564642
you can if you wish......if you stay awake, you'll get a shot in the cervix to numb the area.....If you're asking because you or someone you know is considering an abortion, you need to have all the facts....personally, you should opt for being asleep.
259844
I don't think an abortion is something you should try on your own... Please seek some medical advice on this.
935508
Have you had unprotected sex?  Yes, you might be pregnant.
1064655
No way! You could still get pregnant
723081
The risk of contracting HIV here is very low... but if your girlfriend had HIV and she was bleeding from an open sore inside her mouth and you ingested some of her blood (EVEN a microscopic amount) then there is some chance you could contract the virus but the odds are against it. Why take chances with your life?
901965
its just your hormones, but you should get tested for hiv if your at risk.
802644
I want to be pregnant.  We are starting fertility drugs this next week and Christmas Eve is the night we get to take our pregnancy test.   A positive test would be the best present my husband and I could ever get.
1061968
condoms aren't just about hiv/aids + stability... they're more about making sure neither of you end up in a messy situation, namely, early/unexpected pregnancy. u really want the hassle of a kid right now?
1050783
It sounds like you are pondering having sex with someone you think may be infected with HIV.  I am going to assume you have an IQ of 70 and write this in caps so  you don't miss it...\n\nDON'T HAVE SEX WITH PEOPLE WHOM YOU THINK MAY HAVE HIV.\n\nIf it were 100% chance of you contracting it, why would anyone go to the clinic to get tested with their fingers crossed?
934147
only if the chlamydia made you pregnant
726327
the only risk during abortion that goes up for a woman is if she has a late term abortion. the sooner you have it the better for your health.\n\nBTW. you are going to have many people preaching to you
317787
Excuse me, have sex after hearing that? oh,never.\nfirst of all they lied to you about it from the begining, oh, please don't put yourself in this postion, if you get pregnanat the child would have HIV+, since you might be the carrier.