Question
How can I get pregnant when I am HIV positive?
25 October 2011. Related: All topics, Pregnancy.
Can you please give me information on the right procedure in getting pregnant when you are HIV positive?
Answer
Thank you for your question.
There are different options as regards getting pregnant when you are HIV positive.
The options take into consideration whether your partner is also HIV positive or whether they are HIV negative.
As you have not indicated this in your email, I am sending you our general guide on HIV, pregnancy and women’s health. The guide includes detailed information on the various options available. Please follow this link to this guide to HIV and pregnancy for more information.
Best wishes
Hi,
Couples like yours are common and many safely have HIV negative children. This is usually done with treatment. Being on HIV treatment will eventually mean the risk of transmitted HIV to your husband is extremely low. If you become pregnant being on treatment will also help prevent your child becoming positive.
You can find lots of information about this here:
http://i-base.info/guides/pregnancy
I am a HIV positive women my husband not. I want to become pregnant. Is there any injection available? And any methods? Because I dont want to pass hiv to my partner and my baby please help
Regards,
Hi,
I’m sorry you are having trouble getting pregnant. You should talk to your doctor or clinic about this. They can help you work out what is going on. If they can’t they might be able to refer you to a specialist.
I am battling to became pregnant and my viral load is lower than detectable limits, pleases help me.
Hi Dimakatso
Finding out you are HIV positive is difficult. It will take you time to come to accept this. It will also take time to decide how you want to move forward.
Do you have any support. It is definitely easier if you have someone you can talk to. Your clinic should be able to tell you about support groups who can also help.
This page has more information.
http://i-base.info/if-you-have-just-found-out-you-are-hiv-positive/
Although the news is shocking, it will get easier. Modern treatment means that you can still do everything you planned before you found out you were positive. You can also have as long and as healthy a life as if you were HIV negative.
i hv been told tht m hiv+ today it feels lyk m cramped lyk smeone could jst wke me up frm ths dream
Hi Margaret,
Taking HIV meds will not prevent you from becoming pregnant. If you are thinking about getting pregnant you should talk to your clinic or doctor.
You can find more information on HIV and pregnancy here:
http://i-base.info/guides/pregnancy
Can i get pregnant while taking hiv medicine?
Hi,
Congratulations! Many positive couples have HIV negative children. The most important thing is for you to have an undetectable viral load by the time you give birth. You can do this by taking HIV treatment.
You can find more information here:
http://i-base.info/hiv-and-pregnancy-guide/
I and my boyfriend are HIV positive and im 2 months pregnant what can i do?