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1. Lisa Thorley • 19 January 2018

   Hi Cathy,

   Its not possible to say if you’re baby will negative as this stage. You being on meds will however drastically reduce the risk of transmission. For more info about HIV and pregnancy, please see here:

   http://i-base.info/guides/pregnancy

2. Cathy • 19 January 2018

   I started my ARVs in 2015. I’m now 20 weeks pregnant and still on ARVs, is my baby safe>

3. Lisa Thorley • 7 November 2017

   Hi Precious,

   No one can say if your baby will be safe or not at this stage. However, the risk is drastically reduced due to your viral load being less than 50copies. For more info about pregnancy and HIV please see here:

   http://i-base.info/guides/pregnancy

   Information about feeding options is here:

   http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/246260/1/9789241549707-eng.pdf?ua=1

4. precious • 7 November 2017

   I started my ARVs in September 2016 and got pregnant in May 2017 and viral load in less that 20. Is my baby safe should l breastfeed him when he is born in January 2018.

5. Lisa Thorley • 23 May 2017

   Hi Diana,

   When your baby was born were they given ARVs? Were they tested? What was your viral load? Are you breastfeeding? Where are you in Europe?

6. Diana • 23 May 2017

   I started hiv treatment since 2012, when I was pregnant my first child ND he texted negative, ND we travel to Europe last year, my drugs was finished for about two months ND I got pregnant I started the treatment again on my 18week..is my baby safe he still at the hospital.
   I give birth last week I through cs. AM my baby is at hospital.
   I don’t wats to do.

7. Lisa Thorley • 9 January 2017

   Hi Lihle,

   I’m sorry to hear that you’re having such a difficult time, and that you’re stressed.

   Firstly, you are right to question why your son hasn’t yet been tested for HIV. Good practice is that babies should be tested on the day that they are born, at 6 weeks and then at 3 months. If this hasn’t happened then you should ask your nurse why. Or, change clinic.

   You mention that your son is still being given HIV meds. Have they explained why? I ask this as babies usually only have meds for 4 weeks.

   If you want to stop breastfeeding then you can. It is though important that you don’t mix feed.

   Can I just ask, was your viral loads undetectable when you gave birth?

8. Lihle • 9 January 2017

   Help, I’m really confused. I took my son for his 6 week check up and to my surprise he was not tested. The nurse just gave him meds and didn;t test him. I don’t know whats going on. Should I consider changing clinics because I really don’t feel like my son and I are being treated very well.

   I’m still giving him Nevarapin even now. I don’t though have a single result. I want to stop breastfeeding and consider formula only, but I don’t think I’m getting any information to what to do and this is really stressing me out..

9. Lisa Thorley • 30 November 2016

   Hi Penelope.

   Congratulations on your pregnancy.
   Even when women start ARVs late in pregnancy, they can still have negative babies. What’s important now is that when you begin meds, that you take them as prescribed. The meds will help your HIV and also help reduce transmission. For more on HIV and pregnancy, please see our pregnancy guide:

   http://i-base.info/guides/pregnancy

10. penelope • 30 November 2016

    I’m HIV+ and 7 months pregnant. I’m going to start meds tomorrow. Is my baby in danger?