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Survey Finds 29% of Pregnant Women in South Africa Are HIV Positive

"About 29 percent of South African pregnant women were living with HIV in 2009," according to the findings of a survey (.pdf), released by South African Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi last week, IRIN/ PlusNews reports (11/12). "The survey... Read more »

HIV-Positive Pregnant Women Who Take One Dose of Nevirapine at Delivery Could Develop Drug-Resistant HIV, Study Says

HIV-positive pregnant women who take a single dose of the antiretroviral drug nevirapine at delivery to prevent vertical HIV transmission later could develop drug-resistant HIV, according to a study presented on Monday at the 11th Conference on... Read more »

Majority of HIV-Positive Pregnant Women in Developing World Lack Access to PMTCT Services, Report Says

Two-thirds of HIV-positive pregnant women in the developing world do not have access to treatment to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission, which could lead to 370,000 new HIV cases annually among infants, according to a study released Thursday... Read more »

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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 »

False positive results in pregnant women

Can a false positive result occur in the HIV test by ELISA in pregnant women?...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

Yes, it has been reported. If the ELISA is positive an HIV PCR would be the best test to determine if the infection is real. DTD... Read more »

False Positive Results in Pregnant Women

I am 9 weeks pregnant with my second child and have been with the same partner for 8 years. During my first pregnancy, I was test for the HIV virus and was negative (this was five years ago.) Neither my husband or I have been exposed to the virus...

Response from John L. Sullivan, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

False positive results occur commonly with the Elisa test which is the reason a western blot test is performed if the Elisa test is positive; the western blot test is very sensitive and specific; if the western blot test is performed correctly fals... 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 »

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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 »

Pregnant and False- positive

Posted by pregnant2009, 3 Replies

I am 9month pregnant and two weeks ago my Ob doctor ordered me a HIV test. Last week the result came in and it was positive. Then he took my blood again to confirm.
I was shocked by the result. I didn't know whether the new born baby will be... Read more »

where to find a hiv specialist for pregnant women in Atlanta area

Posted by nandi26, 1 Reply

Im looking for phone numbers of doctors or institutions in the Atlanta area that treat pregnant hiv women. thank you. Read more »

Childbirth Ed for HIV positive women

Posted by Anonymous

The Sister's Upper Room is an Alternative Women's Health practice in Harlem that offers both traditional and holistic services to women. In addition we offer Women's healthcare workshops and specialized Women's health classes, specific to women's... Read more »

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