FAQs About HIV & Pregnancy From The Body's "Ask the Experts" Forums

From The Body's "Ask the Experts" Forums

The Basics | Conceiving/Mixed Status | CD4 Count | Taking HIV Meds

The Basics

Can pregnancy cause indeterminate HIV test results?
How can I have a baby when I'm HIV positive?
Tested positive during pregnancy: How can I be sure it's a false positive?
I'm an HIV-positive man. Does having HIV mean I can never have children?
My wife is pregnant. She's tested positive for HIV; I've tested negative. What should be our next steps?
My husband is HIV positive and I'm HIV negative. We used sperm washing and in vitro fertilization to safely conceive. I've tested negative throughout my pregnancy, but the clinic still wants us to test the baby for HIV right after birth. Are those tests really necessary? Is it possible for a HIV-negative mother to give birth to a HIV-positive child?
I tested HIV positive a few years ago but I'm not on any treatment yet. My CD4 count is 900 and my viral load is 1,700. Is it OK for me to have a baby?
I just learned that I'm pregnant and HIV positive, with a CD4 count of 40. I scheduled an abortion because my doctor told me that pregnancy would make me very sick. What would happen if I chose to have my baby?

Conceiving/Mixed Status

CD4 Count

Taking HIV Meds

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