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Question

Are my ARVs safe in pregnancy?

14 May 2013. Related: All topics, Pregnancy.

I’m four months pregnant and I’m on ARVs lamivudine efavirenz and tenofovir. Is it safe for the baby if I continue taking them?

Answer

Answer: Rebecca McDowall

Hi,

Thanks for your question. Being on ARVs will reduce the risk of transmitting HIV to your baby. If your viral load is undetectable throughout pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding the chance of passing HIV to your baby will be close to zero. So it is very important to continue taking ARVs throughout your pregnancy.

There used to be some advice against using efavirenz in pregnancy but this has changed. Please see this previous question for more informaiton about this.

Please also see our pregnancy guide, and this page about the safety of ARVs in pregnancy.

Please let me know if you have any further questions and I will be more than happy to help. Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy!

108 comments

  1. Simon Collins •

    Hi Gloria, Yes, Volutrip is good for both you and your baby – this info is via Google translate.

    Sim, Volutrip é bom para você e seu bebê – esta informação é via Google Translate.

  2. Gloria •

    Estou com gravidez de 1 mês posso tomando volutrip@

  3. Josh Peasegood •

    Hi Zandi, congratulations your pregnancy. It is great that you have started treatment. This is the best way to keep both you and baby healthy. Have you had a viral load test since testing positive?

    At 2-3 months you are still early in your pregnancy. It is very likely that you will be undetectable on treatment by the time you give birth. This will greatly reduce the risk of transmission to baby. Baby will also be given their own treatment after birth. This is explained more here: https://i-base.info/qa/19891

  4. Zandi •

    Hi there. I am pregnant and I am in 2to 3 months started my Arvs tablets is it safe for the baby?

  5. Josh Peasegood •

    Hi Sasha, congratulations on your pregnancy. Yes these are okay to take. ARVs are safe to take in pregnancy and are the best way to keep both you and baby healthy. There is no risk to baby for you to continue taking Triolar.

  6. Sasha •

    I’m taking triolar ARV pills and I’m not sure if it’s okay for me to take em. I am in the first trimester( 1 month). Anyone who knows anything please assist.

  7. Josh Peasegood •

    Hi Andile, yes it is possible to get pregnant. Volutrip is only going to help and keep you and baby healthy. How long have you been taking Volutrip?

  8. Andile •

    I want to get pregnant I’m taking volutrip it’s possible to get pregnant

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