Angelina Jolie adopts Ethiopian AIDS orphan

[chersolly]

I know there is a small group of us here who read celebrity news....

Angelina Jolie adopts Ethiopian AIDS orphan

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Angelina Jolie is adopting a newborn Ethiopian girl orphaned by AIDS, People magazine reported on Tuesday.

Jolie, who has toured the world as goodwill ambassador for the United Nations' High Commissioner on Refugees, said the baby would be named Zahara Marley Jolie but would not reveal the child's age, height or weight, People said.

The magazine had no further information on the baby's health but said she had been left an orphan by AIDS.

[huggerwocky]

I wish more celebrities would do that.

[mommy2boys]

That is so neat! I too wish more celebrities would do that.

[MamaBug]

Good for her, and smart too not to get BP involved with it so there are no strings if they don't work out. She seems to have a great heart.

[jenaniah]

Yay for her and Maddox!!! I think she is an awesome mom to him and will be a great mom to the new babe as well

[AngelBee]

[China white]

Originally Posted by MamaBug

Good for her, and smart too not to get BP involved with it so there are no strings if they don't work out. She seems to have a great heart.

Plus the man is just so.....soo.....*dirty-looking* and all, don't forget ~

:LOL

Well, at least he's cleaned himself up some here.
What the h*ll is Angelina thinking to want to get herself involved with the likes of that?!? Crazy lady....... ( )

I read about that this morning, too. Awesome heart that lady has What a wonderful opportunity at life that little girl is going to have!

[littleaugustbaby]

What a lucky little girl! I agree, Angelina seems like a great mama!

[spatulagirl]

Man, she has really grown into an amazing woman eh?

[chersolly]

Do babies born to AIDS mothers contract the virus too?

[polka123]

Good for her

[MamaBug]

China he really IS dirty in that first shot! :LOL

[DreamsInDigital]

I so love Angelina!

[goodcents]

Originally Posted by chersolly

Do babies born to AIDS mothers contract the virus too?

if the mother is infected while pregnant, usually yes. in fact i don't know of a case where it hasn't happened. but babies have been know to revert with proper treatment and meds before the age of 3.

[weetzie]

Actually, gc, my understanding is that there is approx 25% rate of transmission through birth with no meds, and about 8% with medication.

eta source: http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/InSite.jsp...c=kb-beckerman
Reproductive Care, Maternal Health, and Prevention of Pediatric AIDS

June 2001

Karen P. Beckerman, MD, Director, Bay Area Perinatal AIDS Center, Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco

[chersolly]

Thanks, goodcents and weetzie.

[fluffernutter]

I read that this morning. She's such a great gal!

[momtwoboys]

She is and probably will be remembered as a great humanitarian. Her actions speak for themselves. She has been my fav celebrity for quite awhile now.

[Lisalee2]

I'm so happy to hear this! I think Angelina is great.

[goodcents]

Originally Posted by weetzie

Actually, gc, my understanding is that there is approx 25% rate of transmission through birth with no meds, and about 8% with medication.

eta source: http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/InSite.jsp...c=kb-beckerman
Reproductive Care, Maternal Health, and Prevention of Pediatric AIDS

June 2001

Karen P. Beckerman, MD, Director, Bay Area Perinatal AIDS Center, Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco

thanks for looking it up weetzie.

i guess i am relying on wayyy old info from when i was an aids peer counselor in hs.