Question

Can a woman with HIV have a healthy baby?

3 October 2007. Related: All topics, Pregnancy.

Answer

Answer: Simon Collins

Yes. There are thousands of positive women who have given birth to healthy babies. Use of HIV treatment during pregnancy will protect the baby and reduce the chance of the baby being born positive to less than 1%.

The i-Base guide on pregnancy and women’s health aims to help you get the most out of your own HIV treatment and care if you are considering pregnancy or during your pregnancy.

You can find some answers to questions about HIV and pregnancy from this site if you follow the link.