My family is worried about AIDS if adopt from Africa. Should I still adopt from africa?

if you have to ask strangers on the internet if you should adopt your not ready sorry

I would not worry about it. Not every African child has AIDS. I'm sure they would do a test for that before adopting the child out. These are things that potential parents need to know.

Before a child is placed they are given a medical exam that includes tests for such diseases as Aids and Hep. If they test positive then they are placed on a special needs/waiting child list. You would know before you adopt if you child had Aids. Sorry you are not getting the support that you wanted.

I have two older sister who are HIV positive, thanks to improvements in medical care, they are excepted to live well into their 40's or longer. I wouldn't worry, HIV infection from mother to infant is 25% if no drugs are being used. A c-section and the drugs will lower it to almost nothing. Since most Africans are poor, they can't afford the drugs, this means a lot of orphaned children who have either lost both parents or will be soon. Even if the child you adopt if found to have AIDS, in places like America and the UK, they will still have a chance to live to adulthood and beyond with proper treatment. As for you getting Aids, unlikely, unless you plan of sleeping with one of the locals or sharing needles.

Not saying you shouldn't, but there ARE some negative consequences to ANY international adoption. It has nothing to do with Africa, although I would make sure any child you consider is thoroughly medically checked by a certified, trusted doctor before you get too attached for any problems, including AIDS. You almost always have to wait until the child is a year old, to allow opportunity for the child's birth-family to adopt them, and also for a fellow citizen of their country to adopt them. It's WAY more expensive, and way more red tape and potential for heartbreak. If you really want to go this route, there's nothing inherently wrong with it (after all, you would be saving a poor orphan living in poverty, which is great) , but it'll be much harder for you. Good luck in whatever you decide, and good for you!

Explain to them that you're not planning on adopting a child with any special needs - including any diseases that can be diagnosed beforehand.

So what if the kid is HIV positive, or even has full blown AIDS? People are living their lives with this condition. Their families are not in danger. They LEARN how to protect themselves and their families from infection. You'll learn how to manage his disease. Basically, what it boils down to is wearing gloves when changing his diaper or putting a band aid on a skinned knee, and above all, never have unprotected sex with your adopted kid. (I'm kidding!) Look at it this way. In America, he has a far, far better chance of proper care and a longer life with the disease than he does if you leave him in Africa.

I had wanted to adopt a child who is HIV positive, in the process of an adoption disruption, and my family threw such a fit, I knew it wouldn't be in the best interest of the child (she's doing great now, and family got counseling). My sister said that her son wouldn't be allowed to play checkers with "V" if we adopted her. Her ignorance is horrendous, however, it's there, and family members can make a child feel so horrible about themselves, it's a shame. (What's really a shame is my sister is a school secretary, and her husband is an elementary principal, one reason we're leaving the area so our child isn't put around that kind of ignorance). Even though you're 100% on board, you might have to make a decision later on, such as is adopting a child with medical issues, and culteral differences going to be loved by your family, or will you need to give up contact with your family so your child can be happy. Good luck, but don't adopt thinking you'll do the Jolie/Pitt thing. Adopt a child because you want the child's life to be better and be part of your family. Give your marriage time to settle in before adopting (most countries require a few years of stable marriage/home life before adopting). Now, I've got to figure out how to place my sister and B-I-L for adoption.

I do not think that should be a major concern because they can do tests on the children and guarantee that the child is healthy. I saw a documentary on people adopting from Africa and they were saying how they did a lot of tests to be sure everything was ok. Good Luck!