Can infected mothers transmit HIV to an unborn babies?

Answer 1

Not only can she get treatment - in many cases, it is advisable. Many studies have shown that women's HIV can be treated very effectively during pregnancy. In addition, treatment with combination therapy that reduces your viral load to undetectable levels will reduce the risk of transmitting HIV to your baby to almost zero. Treatment of HIV in pregnant women can however be complicated - and a few HIV drugs can even cause birth defects - so if you are HIV-positive and become pregnant (irrespective of whether or not you are actually receiving treatment for HIV), it is important that you seek medical advice as soon as possible. You should also speak to your doctor if you are HIV-positive and planning to get pregnant.

Answer 2

Yes...if you don't use contraception, of course you can get pregnant. You should use condom anyway if you are positive for any sexually transmitable disease and avoid pregancy. You don't want to transmit your disease to anybody else and a well , if you are HIV positive your are most at risk to get other infections, therefore it make sense to use condom...

Answer 3

Transmission of HIV from mother to child is known as "vertical" transmission. It is very unlikely however that transmission will occur with proper treatment. The likelihood of passing infection is less that 2 %.

Answer 4

Yes. However, ARVs reduce the possibility of transmission to the unborn by a significant margin.

Answer 5

No For some reason that is considered an invasion of privacy and can only be done voluntarily.

Answer 6

Yes, but her child may be born with HIV. HIV is a disease, but not one that renders you unfertile.

Answer 7

Women who were not screened for HIV during pregnancy may be screened during labor or delivery with a rapid test.

Answer 8

Pregnant women should be tested for HIV so that she will know her status and, if infected, will be able to make decisions that will protect both her health and the health of her child.