2006-09-08 15:42:12 · 12 answers · asked by NateDogg182 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Most docs strongly encourage you to get tested early in the pregnancy. That way you can get early treatment and prevent complications in the baby. You wouldn't want to pass something like HIV to the baby, or cause the baby to have preventable birth defects because of an STD. Additional tests are done in late pregnancy to make sure that the baby does not get an infection from the birth canal - like herpes and B strep.
An HIV positive mother that takes medication to reduce the HIV virus in her blood stream can dramatically reduce the chance of passing the virus to the baby. The earlier the mom is tested the better. A c-section also reduced the risk to the baby of getting HIV. (and herpes if the mom is infected)
2006-09-08 17:15:14 · answer #1 · answered by petlover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-04-30 20:56:57 · answer #4 · answered by Raddie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
During an initial pregnancy exam most OB/GYNs and clinics will test for STDs because some, such as syphilis, can be harmful to a fetus during pregnancy.
2006-09-09 01:40:23 · answer #5 · answered by 99CLOUD99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First appt they will take lots of blood and test you. You have to sign a consent form for the HIV test. It is good to get it, because they can start you on drugs to help with the virus. They will also be more careful when delivering to reduce transmission to the baby. If you are positive.
2006-09-08 17:40:55 · answer #6 · answered by Maggie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A mother is tested for all diseases after the second or third visit to the doctor
2006-09-09 03:42:47 · answer #7 · answered by Linda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HIV is a voluntary test. You don't have to be tested if you don't want to.
Syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia are done fairly early in the pregnancy. And if you're positive, they're repeated after the treatment.
2006-09-08 16:28:02 · answer #8 · answered by trivial 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
when you go in and find out your pregnant they will give you an appointment and that is when they will do a full check up and and HIV test and if you don't get the HIV test done that day they will test you the day you go in to give birth
2006-09-08 16:29:07 · answer #9 · answered by nybx28 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Recommened to check when you are diagnosed you are pregnant, but any one can deny. Need prior consent from mother. No one can force.
2006-09-08 17:25:39 · answer #10 · answered by medpsycho 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋