Question

I’m 36 and want to conceive.

1 May 2013. Related: All topics, Pregnancy.

I’m 36, I want to concieve badly….viral load undetectable but my cd4 count is 378….pls help

Answer

Answer: Rebecca McDowall

Hello,

Thanks for your question. HIV shouldn’t stop you being able to conceive. Your CD4 count is good and having an undetectable viral load will reduce the chance of passing HIV to your baby.

If you are having difficulty conceiving please talk to your doctor about this. As women get older our fertility naturally declines and it can be harder to get pregnant. On top of this the chances of a couple conceiving depends on a number of factors. These include how fertile a couple are; whether they can both conceive naturally; whether they try and conceive at the time when the woman is most fertile (during ovulation) or it can also simply be down to luck.  Some couples only need to have sex once before the woman gets pregnant, whereas it can take many years of trying for other couples to conceive. If you are finding it difficult to conceive it’s a good idea to get medical advice.

For more information please see our guide about HIV, pregnancy and women’s health.

Please let me know if you have any questions and I will do my best to help!