Thank you for your questions. I shall try and answer them one at a time.<\/p>\n
Modern HIV meds are so effective that they also protect your partner. Spermwashing has not been needed or recommended for many years.<\/p>\n
What are my chances, percentage wise, of contracting HIV?<\/strong><\/p>\n An HIV negative woman and an HIV positive man can conceive naturally.<\/p>\n This can be done through limited conception attempts during the most fertile days of your cycle. i.e when you are as ovulating.<\/p>\n If your partner has an undetectable viral load on treatment (ideally for a few months), then the risk becomes zero.<\/p>\n The PARTNER study<\/a> reported zero HIV transmissions\u00a0after about 900 couples had sex than 58,000 times without a condom when the positive partner\u00a0had an undetectable viral load.<\/p>\n For more information on HIV and natural conception, please follow this link on HIV and pregnancy<\/a> and this link on the Swiss Statement.<\/a><\/p>\n How often should I get tested and how long does it take for the infection to be detectable?<\/strong><\/p>\n For information on HIV testing and the window period [time between exposure \u00a0and when infection can be picked by an HIV test], please follow this link<\/a><\/p>\n Will the baby automatically be HIV positive? <\/strong><\/p>\n As you are HIV negative, the baby will be HIV negative.<\/p>\n Will my baby be at risk?<\/strong><\/p>\n Your baby can be at risk if you become HIV positive whilst pregnant and your viral load is very high. Returning to using condoms after you become pregnant\u00a0might still be a good idea, even when your partners viral load is undetectable.<\/p>\n A high viral load is one of the main risk factors for transmission. If viral load is detectable, there is a\u00a0higher risk of catching HIV during pregnancy.<\/p>\n Transmission to the baby can occur at 3 stages, but only if you become HIV positive.<\/p>\n However, there are interventions to reduce the risk of transmission to the baby during pregnancy and birth. These include:<\/p>\n\n
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