Question

Can I safely have a baby if I have not used meds for 7 years?

27 April 2022. Related: All topics, Pregnancy, Starting treatment.

Answer

Answer: Simon Collins

Hi there

Thanks for your question.

The quick answer is yes. Many thousands of HIV positive women have HIV negative babies every year.

This will mean you need to take HIV meds though, for both you and your baby.

Are you not using meds for a reason? Even people who are well with good CD4 counts can still benefit from treatment.

I also wanted to ask if you have still been seeing your doctor for CD4 monitoring tests?

Please contact your HIV clinic who can help you with your plans.

This online guide also has more info:
https://i-base.info/guides/pregnancy

Good luck with your plans