An HIV positive mother doesn’t always mean the baby has to be HIV positive, too. Proper treatment can help greatly reduce the possibility of transmission.
Here are some steps for a healthier baby:
- Get proper, ongoing medical care – good health care, along with HIV treatment, can greatly reduce the risks of passing the HIV virus to an unborn child.
- Find a gynecologist. This doctor will help guide you through the steps you need to take to reduce the risk of passing the HIV virus to your unborn child.
- Your doctor or clinic can refer you to a gynecologist with experience in HIV treatment. Your gynecologist can also give you information on how to keep your baby healthier after birth.
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Don't Go It Alone
Reach out to family, friends, your church community and social groups – it will help increase your understanding of HIV and how to live a healthier life, both physically and emotionally. Joining a support group can help connect you with women who are going through similar experiences. |
HIV Support groups can offer so many things:
- Learn more about living with HIV
- Help through emotional crisis
- Shared experiences
- A sense of positive community
