re: What virus does Jenny die from in Forrest Gump

a baby has a 25% of contracting the HIV through birth (this is without treatment of course). HIV can also be passed through breast feeding (but i don't know the percentages). So, more than likely jenny had aids and didn't pass it to her son. i don't remember them saying jenny died of cancer, but aids can cause cancer, so...there you go. i always thought she had the hiv