Question
Does TLD reduce fertility?
14 December 2022. Related: All topics, Pregnancy, Side effects.
is it true that when taking TLD treatment, it reduces the chances of getting pregnant?
Answer
Hi, how are you doing?
No. TLD does not effect fertility. It does not reduce your chances of becoming pregnant. It is a safe to drug to take before, during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.
As TLD is an effective treatment for HIV, taking it will help keep you healthy which is important for getting pregnant. It will also help prevent transmission to baby.
Josh.
Hello Rose and thank you for the question.
Congratulations on expanding your family. You must be very happy.
TLD is quite safe in pregnancy according to recent studies.
At the time you had your 2nd child there was a signal about dolutegravir and the decision at the time was not to use it in pregnancy.
Today we have more evidence that say dolutegravir is safe in pregnancy, so you can get pregnant on your current medication.
You don’t need to do something about your treatment.
If however you have concerns it’s good to discuss with your doctor and consider a switch to ARVs we have more experience with.
I’m 41 now. I was 38 when I had my 2nd child.When the nurse gave me tld treatment she told me it’s for people over the age of 35 and I will not be able to conceive until I come back to the clinic and explain that I want a child then they will do something about it which she never explained. I don’t know if it’s true because we are planning to have another baby but now I’m not too sure because the information I had and I’m on tld