HIV

Can I have children?

Diagnosed two years ago, undetectable. My partner does not have HIV. Is a pregnancy realistic without putting anyone at risk?

ninth_street 4 months ago

NoteMember experience, not medical advice. Symptoms overlap between infections and only a test can tell them apart.

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salt_marsh 4 months ago

Yes. Sustained undetectable viral load means the virus is not transmitted sexually, and that applies to conception as much as to anything else.

Transmission to a baby is also preventable with treatment in pregnancy and appropriate care at delivery, with very low rates where that care is in place.

first_frost 4 months ago

Tell both your HIV clinic and any obstetric team early rather than at the first scan. There is a well established plan for this and it works best when it starts before conception.

held_note 4 months ago

If there is any uncertainty about consistent suppression, that is exactly what the preconception conversation is for. Do not decide alone in either direction.

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