Will my baby be born HIV infected?
No one can tell you for sure if your baby will be born HIV-infected. But there are steps you can take to reduce the risk of transmitting HIV to your baby. Talk to your doctor. He or she should offer you zidovudine (AZT) therapy by itself or with other HIV drugs. AZT has been shown to reduce the risk of passing HIV to your baby by almost 70%. The additional HIV drugs will treat your infection and may provide extra protection for your baby.
However, the possible side effects for you and your baby of using multiple drugs during pregnancy are not well understood.
Other actions to help protect your baby include getting regular prenatal care and adhering to your HIV drug treatment plan.
No Hiv, No Aids on February 17th 2007