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HIV, pregnancy and women’s health

Cover of Pregnancy Guide Dec 2015 This guide explains what to do if you are diagnosed with HIV in pregnancy, and what to do if you already know you are HIV positive and decide to have a baby

Produced by i-Base with the 4M Mothers Mentoring Network (email: info@4mmm.org).

Introduction

Background and general questions

Protecting and ensuring the mother’s health

How is HIV is transmitted to a baby

Planning your pregnancy

HIV care and treatment during pregnancy

Screening and monitoring

Prevention and treatment of other infections

Delivering your baby

HIV drugs and the baby’s health

After the baby is born

Feeding your baby

Tips to help adherence

Tips to help with morning sickness or drug-associated nausea

Appendix: the Swiss Statement

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Feedback

Quotes

References

Credits

Polly Clayden wrote this guide for HIV i-Base.

Thanks to the advisory board of HIV positive people, activists and health care professionals for comments and the people who shared their stories.

Funded by The Monument Trust.

Artwork copyright: Keith Haring Studio.

Disclaimer

Information in this booklet is not intended to replace information from your doctor. Treatment decisions should always be made in consultation with your doctor.

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Last updated: 1 April 2019.