Will my baby need to take HIV drugs after he/she is born?

Your baby will need to take HIV drugs for four weeks following his or her birth.

The most likely drug will be AZT, which must be taken twice a day. In a few cases your baby may be given another drug or combination therapy if you have a virus that is resistant to AZT or if your baby was born while you still have a detectable viral load.

As we suggested earlier, try and co-ordinate the baby’s prophylaxis treatment with your own treatment schedule.