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HIV and Hepatitis
We attempted to adopt an 18 month old boy in 2005 but lost him to his aunt. He was born to an HIV and Hepatitis positive **. He was tested frequently from birth and had 2 DNA PCR tests done to confirm he was negative for both. He was. He was on a list to be tested frequently (every 3 months). When we traveled on our 1st trip we were informed by his pediatrician that he was being taken off of the list to be tested because if he didn't have it by then he wasn't going to. His last test was at 18 months.
We were in constant contact with a pediatrician who specializes in international adoptions from Russia. She agreed but when you take them for their first appointment once you get home they redo all of those tests anyway.
We adopted our daughter at the same time. She was/is healthy.
I can't say enough about doing research!
God Bless and good luck!
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