Doctor: ARV drugs 'safe and reasonable' step for infant

A paediatrician has told the High Court that she believes the infant of a woman with HIV has the right to reduce its risk of contracting the virus.

Doctor: ARV drugs 'safe and reasonable' step for infant

A paediatrician has told the High Court that she believes the infant of a woman with HIV has the right to reduce its risk of contracting the virus.

The HSE wants an order allowing anti retro-viral drugs to be administered to the child once born, but the heavily pregnant mother has concerns that the treatment may harm her baby.

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