Question
I’m pregnant and have a low CD4, will ARVs be effective?
27 October 2016. Related: All topics, Pregnancy, Starting treatment.
Am hiv positive with a very low cd4 count of 83. I’m also pregnant. I have started treatment I just need to know if it will work.
Answer
Thanks for getting in touch, and congratulations about your pregnancy.
ARVs even when started on a low CD4 count can be very effective. Please see the following link:
However, you must though take them as prescribed – as they will help control your HIV and also reduce the risk of transmission to your baby. More information about being HIV positive and pregnant is available in this guide:
https://i-base.info/guides/pregnancy
Good luck with your pregnancy.
Hi Beauty, no this does not mean that your child is positive. As you started treatment at 7 months this would be time to prevent transmission to baby. Baby will also be given their own treatment after birth to prevent transmission. This is further explained here: https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/infant-meds-when-the-mother-is-living-with-hiv Many women find out that they are positive late in their pregnancy. Even in these cases, starting treatment means that the chance of transmission is greatly reduced.
Hi, started taking arvs at 7 months of pregnancy and my cd4 count was 14 is my child already hiv positive