AIDs is not a congenital disease but if in a condition.
Is it possible that it can transfer to foetus from AIDs infected mother through placenta.
And if it's possible than can it be called a congenital disease for that foetus?
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Is AIDS also considered a congenital disease as it can be passed on to the offspring?
No.
Congenital diseases are birth defects, that can be acquired during the fetal stage of development or from the genetic make up of the parents.
AIDS is not a genetic or fetal development disease.
It only get acquired when the virus from the mother crosses the placental barrier to infect the unborn.
AIDS is an infectious disease, itcan be passed on to the offsprings if ARVs for prevention of mother to child transmission during pregnancy, labour or post partum are not taken.
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