Question
My viral load is undetectable, can I transmit HIV to my baby?
26 July 2018. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, HIV transmission.
My viral load is 22 and cd4 is 356. Can I transmit to my unborn.? I am 5 months pregnant.
Answer
Thanks for getting in touch.
Its great to hear that your viral load is undetectable, this is really important when thinking about transmission.
At this time its not possible to say if your baby will be born positive or not. However the risk will be reduced due to you being on medication. For more info about pregnancy, please see here:
https://i-base.info/guides/pregnancy
Hi Jiel, as you are undetectable the risk will not change by baby having a wound in her gam. You can continue to breastfeed baby without increasing the risk of transmission.
My baby girl has a wound in her Gam can I still transmit it to her
My viral load is understandable