Question
Missed dose during pregnancy, will my child be OK?
22 July 2017. Related: All topics, Pregnancy.
If you miss a dose while you are pregnant, what will happen to the unborn child?
Answer
Thanks for getting in touch.
Its common for people to miss a dose or two, and this includes women who are pregnant. Though not ideal to miss any doses, this won’t effect your health, nor your HIV. It also won’t increase the risk of your baby being born positive.
It is important though that you don’t miss doses often. For more info please see Q4 here:
https://i-base.info/qa/what-are-the-most-asked-questions
Because you’re pregnant, you may also find our pregnancy guide helpful:
https://i-base.info/guides/pregnancy
Hello Tashi and thanks for getting in touch.
Congratulations on the pregnancy – you must be very happy.
Do you mean you missed one dose while being 4 months pregnant? That’s ok, please don’t worry.
It will not affect your baby.
Do you mean you have not been on drugs for the first 4 months of your pregnancy?
That’s also ok, don’t worry.
The goal is to get you undetectable as soon as possible, especially before delivery.
You have months ahead of you.
Everything will be alright.
I missed my dose for 4 month of pregnancy…I’m worried it will harmful for my baby?
Hi Nosipho, have you been able to restart your treatment? and how far along in your pregnancy are you? Even missing 2 weeks, if you are able to restart this will really help keep baby safe. Baby will also have their own medication after birth and this is explained more here: https://i-base.info/qa/19891
I missed 2 weeks of pills due to shortage and I’m pregnant, how can I protect my baby
Hi Tasha, congratulations on your pregnancy. You do not need to worry. Missing one dose of treatment is not going to risk your treatment not working. You can continue taking your treatment as normal.
I missed my dose for 1 day iam pregnant what should i do to protect my unborn child please help me