Is It Safe To Be Pregnant With Hiv

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Wife HIV+ and Pregnant, Man Not: Are man &child safe?

Dear Sir, If one's spouse have HIV+ [as indicated by a serology screening] and the husband does not yet have[HIV -ve] but have been sleeping /having sex with her for more than 6 months now, how can one/the man avoid getting infected ? Moreover,...

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

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Thank you for your questions.First, there are only a few ways to prevent infection to the male partner from a positive female partner-- first, avoid sexual intercourse; second, the use of condoms. Post-exposure treatment with antiretroviral... Read more »

Is it safe to get pregnant??

I had an exposure 6 months ago and have tested negative on the Elisa every month up to week 25. I... Read more »

Response from Brooks Jackson, M.D. »

Pregnant / positive elisa but negative western blot (POSITIVE ELISA, NEGATIVE WESTERN BLOT, PREGNANT, 2011)

My OBGYN advised me that my hiv results came back as a "repeatedly reactive" elisa but... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

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Articles

Getting Pregnant: HIV-Positive Woman and HIV-Positive Man (Seroconcordant)

There are several different options for reducing the chances of passing on HIV while trying to get pregnant. If you are an HIV+ woman and an HIV+ man seeking information on getting pregnant, the options below will help you understand what might be... Read more »

Getting Pregnant: HIV-Positive Man and HIV-Negative Woman (Serodiscordant)

There are several different options for reducing the chances of passing on HIV while trying to get pregnant. If you are an HIV+ man and an HIV-negative woman seeking information on getting pregnant, the options below will help you understand what... Read more »

Getting Pregnant: HIV-Positive Single Woman or HIV-Positive Woman in Same-Sex Relationship (Serodiscordant or Seroconcordant)

There are several different options for reducing the chances of passing on HIV while trying to get pregnant. If you are an HIV+ single woman or an HIV+ woman in a same-sex relationship seeking information on getting pregnant, the options below will... Read more »

Raltegravir Safe During Pregnancy

Pregnant women with HIV can safely use raltegravir with no need for dose adjustment to account for changes in body size or blood volume, according to a study reported at ICAAC (abstract H-1668a). Researchers looked at raltegravir pharmacokinetics... Read more »

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Getting Pregnant Hiv +/- couple

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I am a HIV + woman engaged to a HIV - man. We want to have a baby. What are the options on getting pregnant?? Is artificial insemination the only way?? I read on this website that it's possible to "do it yourself", insert the mans sperm in the... Read more »

Am I being safe?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

My girlfriend and I both got HIV test which were negative and we haven't been with anyone for a few months. She wants to stop using condoms since the latex makes her uncomfortable and I enjoy sex a bit better without one. I definitely trust her... Read more »

Safe or wait?

Posted by littlehobbit85, 1 Reply

My boyfriend let me know that he may have recently contracted HIV. I'm currently a little over 6 months pregnant with our child, and haven't had the opportunity to see him for a very long time. I've been researching as much as I can to find out... Read more »

Getting pregnant with + husband

Posted by Jen1, 3 Replies

Hey everyone,

I was hoping that maybe some of you can help me. I am married to a man who is HIV+ we have been married for 5 years. I am negative. We have wanted to have a child for a long time now, but we are not getting much support from the... Read more »

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