Question
I found out I’m pregnant while taking efavirenz?
18 June 2012. Related: All topics, Pregnancy.
I found out I was pregnant when already on Atripla and my concerns were what I had read up on efavirenz (initially). I’m 43 and this is my first pregnancy, and this latter issue is now more worrisome than the previous one. Your input, please!?
Answer
Hello, thank-you for your question. And congratulations on your pregnancy!
Many women who are pregnant or trying to conceive contact us to ask about efavirenz.
Many years ago, efavirenz was not recommended during pregnancy.
Much more recent data has shown that these concerns are no longer important.
Many women have safely become pregnant when they are already taking ARVs, including efavirenz (or Atripla which contains efavirenz).
UK guidelines recommend that efavirenz can continue to be used by women who want to become pregnancy. They also recommend that efavirenz can be used by during pregnancy.
You also said that you are concerned about this being your first pregnancy at 43. I’m not a maternity expert and I can’t give you much advice about this. It’s important to talk to your doctor or midwife about your concerns. Many women who become pregnant in their late 30s and early 40s have perfectly healthy pregnancies and babies. It’s important to get advice from your healthcare team to help make your pregnancy as healthy as possible.
Our guide to HIV, pregnancy and women’s health is available to read online or to download. The guide contains information about many issues around pregnancy and HIV, including mother to child transmission; prenatal care and delivery choices. You can access it at this link: HIV, pregnancy and women’s health.
Hi Evidence, Votutrip is a verison of TLD:
https://i-base.info/guides/14970
It is now widely used as the best HIV treatment and it is safe to use during pregnancy and if you want to become pregant.
Is it safe to get pregnant while you are taking Volutrip?
Hi Precious,
What you’ve been told is incorrect, your baby isn’t at risk due to you taking Acriptega (which is also known as TLD) please see here for more info: https://i-base.info/htb/34659
As you’ll see it’s safe to take TLD whilst pregnant, so unless you need to change to another combination for reasons other than your pregnancy, it’s OK to take this. If your healthcare team aren’t aware that it’s safe you may wish to share the info in the above link with them.
As you’re pregnant you may find the following guide helpful: https://i-base.info/guides/pregnancy
Now that you know you’re pregnant it’s important to adhere to your meds, it’s the meds that reduce the risk of transmission to babies. Just to add, positive women all over the world have kids and it all goes really well.
Hello there my name is Precious
I found out that I’m pregnant, 12 weeks, is there any problem because I’m taking Acriptega Arv’s, i visit the clinic yesterday they talked me that I’m late its already damaged, i don’t know what is the damage.
Hi Portia,
It’s perfectly fine to take ARVs when pregnant, please see here for more info: https://i-base.info/guides/pregnancy
I found out that im 2mnths pregnant now im scared becouse they did tell me to the clinic to see a doctor if i want to get pragnant. Since im taking new arvs. Is there any dangerious to the baby? What can i do next?
Hi Bobo,
Yes it’s OK to take Atripla when pregnant, this won’t cause any problems to your baby. Because you’re pregnant you might find the following helpful: https://i-base.info/guides/pregnancy
I’m 6 weeks pregnant and iv been taking Atripla since 2012 is my baby safe?
Hi Busie,
Women around the world have taken HIV drugs safely in pregnancy now for over 20 years. And an undetectable viral load means that HIV cannot be transmitted to your partner. You can read more about U=U (undetectable = untransmittable) here. You can talk to your doctor about having a baby and make sure that your HIV meds keep you undetectable during pregnancy. There’s more info in this guide to HIV, pregnancy and women’s health.