Additional info
This guide is about HIV and pregnancy. Other important aspects of HIV treatment and care are described in detail in other i-Base guides.
- Introduction to ART
- Guide to changing treatment
- ART in pictures: HIV treatment explained
- HIV and your quality of life
- Hepatitis C for people living with HIV
- Sexual transmission and HIV testing
- UK guide to PrEP
These free booklets provide additional information on the basics of using and getting the best out of your treatment. They also explain in more detail words and phrases introduced in this one that might be unfamiliar or confusing, including CD4, viral load and resistance.
We hope that you will use these guides together when you need them. Your HIV clinic will probably have copies of any or all of them. You can also order them online:
Information service
i-Base provides a specialised HIV information service. It is online at:
or by email at:
Frequently asked questions about HIV and pregnancy
There is also a free telephone information support service at the following number: 0808 800 6013. The service is available from 12 to 4 pm on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
If you want to ask questions about HIV treatment and pregnancy, please contact us and we will try to help.
Please also talk to your health care team if you need additional support and information.
Good sources of community support:
Last updated: 1 April 2019.