Question
I’m 20 weeks pregnant and on ARVs is my baby infected?
23 November 2016. Related: All topics, Pregnancy.
i am currently 20 weeks pregnant, started my meds 3 months ago with viral load 98112 and CD4 count 263 .now my viral load is 63000 , is my child infected and is there any chance of delivering a healthy baby ? very worried
Answer
Thanks for getting in touch.
Being on ARVs is the best thing that you can do to prevent transmission to your baby. For more information on HIV and pregnancy, please see our pregnancy guide:
https://i-base.info/guides/pregnancy
Hi Deneo, congratulations on your pregnancy. It is great that you have started treatment so early. As you are still early in your pregnancy, taking HIV treatment will significantly reduce the risk of transmission. Baby will also have their own treatment for a short while after birth and this is explained here: https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/infant-meds-when-the-mother-is-living-with-hiv
Many women all over the world find out they are HIV positive during pregnancy. Many much later than yourself. It is very common to give birth to healthy, HIV negative babies in these cases.
I just wonna if mi baby will be infected I was a month pregnant then going that Ian positive then I started mi meds immediately worried
Hi Nthabiseng, congratulations on your pregnancy. No, your baby is not already affected. Have you started HIV medication? Many women all over the world do not find their status until later on in their pregnancy and still have healthy, HIV negative babies. Starting medication will be best to keep you and baby healthy. There is also medication baby can take after being born to further reduce their risk. You have found out your status. This means you are helping baby be HIV negative. You are already doing great.
Hy I found out that I’m hiv positive now n I’m six months pregnant is my bbe already affected by hiv and how do I deal with this as I feel depressed
Hi Palesa,
Miscarriages can be difficult to come to terms with, and often women question why they have happened. As well as ask if they’ll ever be able to have more children.
The miscarriages that you’ve experience aren’t related to your status. HIV doesn’t cause them.
If you’re worried about being able to conceive and carry a baby to term please talk to a gynaecologist.
I am 24 HIV positive previously I have been pregnant but lost my 2 pregnancies I want to know is it possible to have a child.
Hi Kegomoditswe,
Losing a child late in pregnancy can be very hard. It’s important to know that you didn’t lose the baby due to your status. HIV doesn’t do this.
If you’re scared, (which is of course common) it might help if you talked to other women who’ve lost children late in pregnancy as well as your doctor.
I was diagnosed by HIV when I was 5 month pregnant, my baby was healthy and fine. But end of my 8th month, he stopped moving that’s when he died.
I am now scared of having other child
Hi Lebogang,
Being diagnosed with HIV can be difficult. It can be even worse when you’re pregnant. Though this is a scary time, you’re going to be OK. The important thing is that you start taking your medication. It’s the meds that will reduce the risk of transmission to your baby. Please see here: http://i-base.info/guides/pregnancy
If it’s possible being able to speak to others who are positive may help, especially women who have been through what you’re going through.
Hi I just found out at 26 weeks that I’m hiv positive and doctor prescribed trivenz and iron meds.. I’m worried that my baby is already infected,however I have started immediately with treatment.. Feel like dying!