 [ Symptoms ] i am a hiv negative man married to a hiv positive woman we would like to have a child please advice [ Disease ] 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 doctor for your wife is treatment during pregnancy with a drug called zidovudine to prevent your baby getting infected with hiv and she should not breastfeed her baby hope i have answered your query if you have further questions revert back to a hiv aids specialist online   > <link>