How To Tell My Family I Am Hiv Positive And Pregnant

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HIV Positive and pregnant (CHOOSING AN HIV SPECIALIST 2009)

I tested positive in 2006 and haven't gone for any check up's to check my cd4 count and now I'm pregnant and still afraid to go for a check up. My husband is also positive and we still have sex without a condom, what are the chances...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I find it terribly unfortunate and a bit sad that fear has prevented you from getting appropriate monitoring and treatment for your HIV disease. I hope you realize that by not getting the care you need, you are allowing the virus to replicate... Read more »

My husband is hiv positive am negative and pregnant

My husband tested hiv positive while am negative. My pregnancy is abt 24week. How long is the window period. Am so scared. I love him so much....

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hi and thanks for your post.Sorry to hear about your husband's diagnosis, but congratulations on your pregnancy.We typically recommend HIV testing for 3 months after an exposure, though in the case of pregnancy centers will continue to monitor... Read more »

HIV positive and 30 weeks pregnant

I am 38yrs. old and was recently diagnosed as HIV positive.About a month ago my viral load was 90,000 and yesterday was down to 240.I have not discussed my health with my family. Everyone suggests I should breast feed. I know it is good for the...

Response from Katherine Luzuriaga, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

It sounds as if you have had a nice response to your antiviral medications and that will markedly lower your risk of passing the virus to your baby. Cesarian sections are not generally recommended for women with a plasma viral load less than 1000,... Read more »

Abortions in pregnant HIV positive women

Should a pregnant woman be advised to have an abortion when she is HIV positive? Reasons for yes and no....

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question. Regardless of whether a woman has HIV or not, the abortion issue is an extremely controversial one. It is not my position to tell a woman whether she should have an abortion or not. The decision on whether she should... Read more »

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Pregnant and HIV positive: Need support

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I am a 32 year old woman. I found out that I was HIV positive in 1996. I had a 2 year old son and an eight month old at the time. I am pregnant now. I have NEVER taken any medication and I have never had a detectable viral load. I do not know any... Read more »

How do I tell my family I'm HIV Positive?

Posted by Anonymous

I am 42 year old single mother living on Miami Beach. I have been hiding my HIV status for 4 1/2 years now (my own daughter doesn't even know). I left New York because the word got out and I am very careful with my all of my partners but I am tired... Read more »

Hiv and Pregnant

Posted by mntwana, 4 Replies

Hi is there anyone who is in the same situation as mine, i went for test on the 6th of march after i felt my body behaving diferently for few days, i felt something itching inside my body and moving from one part to another, joint pains, and... Read more »

pregnant with a positive husband

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

MY HUSBAND WAS DIAGNOSED AS BEING HIV+ A LITTLE OVER 6 MONTHS
AGO--- WHAT A SHOCK TO SAY THE LEAST. NOT TO MENTION I WAS 7
MONTHS PREGNANT WITH OUR SECOND CHILD. SOME NIGHT AND DAYS WERE
SO LONG I THOUGHT I NEVER WOULD MAKE IT BUT WE DID.AND OVER... Read more »

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