How Is The Baby Protected From Hiv During Pregnancy

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Pregnancy and HIV

If you have HIV and you are pregnant, or if you want to become pregnant, talk with your health care provider about your options for taking care of yourself and reducing the risk of HIV infection or birth defects for your new child. The Bottom Line An HIV-infected woman who becomes pregnant needs to think about her own health and the health of her new child. Pregnancy may actually improve the health of the mother. The risk of transmitting HIV...

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I am HIV -, female. My husband is HIV +, male. we would like to have a baby. (PREGNANCY: HIV POSITIVE MALE AND HIV NEGATIVE FEMALE 2010)

Good Day. My husband told me a month ago that he got tested and he is HIV +. I also got tested and i am HIV -. We would still like to have a baby, in regard that i would not be infected, nor our child. Is there a way where this is possible. We are...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Yes, the safest and most effective way involves sperm washing and in vitro fertilization. See below.Dr. BobArtificial Insemination vs. In Vitro Fertilization Feb 25, 2010Hi Dr. Bob,My question is about starting a family through artificial... Read more »

Is baby protected from HIV in womb?

I am a student doing literary research on HIV and pregnancy.I wanted to know if the baby is protected from HIV in the womb or does the transmission only occur during delivery?...

Response from John L. Sullivan, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

Approximately 5-10% of infants born to untreated HIV-1 infected women will be infected in utero; 10-15% will be infected during labor and delivery; 10-15% during the period of breast feeding.JLS.John L. Sullivan, M.D.... Read more »

pregnancy and inconclusive HIV WB test (PREGNANCY) (INDETERMINATE WESTERN BLOT, 2008)

Hi - I've read through this forum: http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/safesex/Current/Q196044.html and didn't quite seem to find my answer. I am currently 14 weeks pregnant with my second child (Ive had miscarriages before and after my...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,A reactive ELISA ("positive") plus an indeterminate Western Blot are considered an "indeterminate" HIV screening test. This is not uncommon in women who are or who have been pregnant. (See below.)I think you are confused... Read more »

I just found out my boyfriend is HIV positive , what do I do? (PREGNANCY: HIV POSITIVE MALE AND HIV NEGATIVE FEMALE 2010)

My boyfriend and I have been together about a year and he contracted HIV about two months ago. I love him and I've chosen to stay with him but I am concerned for my own health because I do not have HIV. We have used condoms when we have sex but...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I'm sorry to hear about your boyfriend's recent HIV diagnosis. Regarding your risk, I suggest you read through the information in the archives of this forum in the chapters dedicated to magnetic couples, HIV-sexual prevention and... Read more »

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HIV and pregnancy

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

My friend and I want to have a baby but he's HIV+ and I'm not can we still do this without me contracting HIV? I don't know what is out there medically

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research on HIV & pregnancy

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Research Study

Are you pregnant or have you recently had a baby? Are you HIV positive? Participants needed to share their experience of being HIV positive and pregnant.

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I am located in the NYC area and can only travel to those in the... Read more »

pregnancy and HIV

Posted by footeard, 1 Reply

Hi, I have been positive since 1987 and my husband is negative. I am 30 years old. We will be trying to concieve and have a baby in July. I am currently on D4T, Viramune and DDI. I was on AZT monotherapy from 92-94 at 300 mg a day so likely am... Read more »

HIV and pregnancy

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hello. I'm a case manager working with a young woman who was diagnosised positive 2 years ago; she's now 19 y.o. and is interested in having a baby within the next two years. She's asked me if there's any info out there about pregnancy and HIV... Read more »

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