Falling behind at the start, the first surgery shocked the world.

Half an hour later, the man returned with the test report. He walked very fast, his face flushed, and he shouted as soon as he entered the door.

"I am negative."

"I am not infected with HIV."

Negative?

The group exchanged glances, and Xia Tian asked.

"Has your child had any surgeries or donated blood since birth?"

"When you were one year old?"

The man thought for a moment, then shook his head: "No."

"I've only had vaccinations, and once when I had a cold, I got two shots."

"Could it be from the vaccination, or from getting infected during the injection?"

Summer then asked, "Where do I get vaccinations and cold shots?"

The man said, "The epidemic prevention station and the provincial maternal and child health center."

The government has very strict regulations on vaccinations; every single vaccine is new, so the chance of infection is extremely small. As for infections from intravenous infusions…

If it's a small workshop, perhaps there's still a chance.

The Provincial Maternal and Child Health Hospital is a very reputable hospital.

The possibility is also very small.

Of course... it's not impossible.

However, the possibility of transmission from the mother is higher.

after all……

The child's mother died of tuberculosis.

The symptoms of late-stage AIDS are very similar to those of tuberculosis.

Xia Tian said, "There are three ways AIDS can be transmitted."

"First, the chance of receiving a blood transfusion is the highest, at 90%."

"Secondly, during childbirth, the chance of the mother transmitting the virus to the child is 25%."

"Thirdly, it is sexual transmission."

"Of the three modes of infection, sexual transmission has the lowest probability."

"The rate of male-to-female transmission is only 0.1%, while the rate of female-to-male transmission is 0.05%."

"Of course, the chance of infection from anal sex increases to 0.67%."

"If you and your wife have never had a blood transfusion and have only had regular sexual intercourse, the chance of transmission is not high, so it's normal if you are not infected."

The man paused for a moment, then his eyes reddened again.

Obviously.

He still couldn't quite believe that his wife had contracted AIDS...

After drinking a bottle of glucose, Han Meiji's complexion regained its rosy hue, and she sat on the bed and spoke to the man.

"It's no longer important to investigate how the infection occurred."

"Let's get the child treated first."

The man raised his head, his bloodshot eyes filled with despair.

"How to treat it???"

"Isn't AIDS incurable?"

"First I lost my wife, and now I'm going to lose my daughter too?"

The man's tears fell again.

Xia Tian said, "The incubation period for acute AIDS is 2 to 4 weeks, and the asymptomatic period can last for more than 9 years, or even 15 years."

"AIDS is incurable, but it can be controlled."

"Take your child to the CDC, get the medication, and receive proper antiviral treatment. The CD4 cell count in your child's body will increase, and the HIV-RNA virus will gradually decrease. Under the influence of the medication, the HIV virus will weaken."

"Although they won't completely disappear, the chance of infection is extremely low when CD4 cells return to normal levels."

"Many AIDS patients have been able to get their lives back on track after receiving proper medication."

"Moreover, all the medications are free."

Wang Xiaobei patted the man on the shoulder and sighed in comfort.

"Keep it up, buddy."

"Since it has already happened, let's face it."

"The child is still young."

"Mom is gone, she only has Dad now, you have to be strong."

When a person is in despair, tears and pain can no longer change anything. Only by accepting the fact can they continue to live.

"Thank you, doctor."

The man wiped away his tears, took a deep breath, as if he had made a very important decision.

He kissed his daughter's forehead.

He smiled and said to his daughter.

"Sweetie, shall Daddy take you home?"

"On the way home, I'll buy some medicine. You'll feel better after taking it. You don't like going to kindergarten, so we won't go anymore. As long as you take your medicine obediently, Daddy will never ask you to go to school again."

"How about Daddy takes you around the world?"

The daughter's big eyes were full of surprise.

"But doesn't Dad have to go to work?"

"Grandma said that Dad has to earn money to support the family."

The man smiled and said, "I'm not going to work anymore. What's more important than spending time with my darling?"

"Let's go home."

"Thank you, Uncle and Aunt."

With her father's help, the girl bowed deeply to Xia Tian and his group, her round eyes filled with innocence.

"Thank you, doctor uncle and doctor aunt."

The man bowed to Han Meiji.

"I'm sorry, Dr. Han."

Han Meiji shook her head, her eyes red.

The man picked up his daughter and said, "Come on, baby, do you want some ice cream?"

"I want to, but Dad won't let me eat ice cream, right?"

The man said, "From now on, whatever you want to eat, Dad will buy it for you."

"Let's go buy some ice cream."

"Okay, okay!"

The sound of her daughter's cheers gradually faded into the distance.

Inside the consultation room.

A silence.

Wang Xiaobei wiped away her tears and cursed, "Damn it! This shitty life!"