Firstly, congratulations on your pregnancy.<\/p>\n
In response to your question, it is important that you do not stop taking your medication.\u00a0 I can appreciate your concern in not wanting to continue\u00a0 taking it as in the past\u00a0 women wishing to conceive were advised not to use Stocrin (also known as efavirenz), or to switch if they found out they were pregnant whilst taking it.<\/p>\n
However, over the past few years, this advice has now changed. Here in the UK, the current UK guidelines for the management of HIV in pregnancy recommend that efavirenz can continue to be used by women considering pregnancy. They also recommend that efavirenz can be used by women diagnosed HIV positive during pregnancy.<\/p>\n
There are many reports of women throughout the world who have have continued taking efavirenz during pregnancy.<\/p>\n
Can I ask if you are you in contact with groups that support people living with HIV? I ask because many women living with HIV find it helpful to share experiences and ways of coping with being positive and pregnant.<\/p>\n
As you are based in South Africa, you may find it useful to contact TAC (Treatment Action Campaign). <\/a>TAC are based in South Africa and support people living with HIV.<\/p>\n