Yes,it is safe. HIV is not easy to contract. It is a blood disease and not air born or something you can get from hugs,food,bathrooms or any of that kind of contact.

I totally agree. And persons with HIV or AIDS are extremely cautious and know the protocol for reducing the chances of infecting others. I was babysat often by my Uncle, who was HIV positive and I have never contracted so much as a cold while in his care. I even cracked my nugget on his CPU case, was bleeding, and he was able to administer care without contaminating me. As long as the caregiver is not touching their open wound to an open wound your child has (who in their right mind would do that anyway) or sharing needles/drugs around your child (there is a risk of the child finding a needle and accidentally contaminating themselves, even then, it is highly unlikely unless the needle was JUST used), and if no risk of sexual abuse is there, then all will be fine. If you trust this person wholeheartedly, which should be your PRIMARY concern, then go for it!

right on...