What is the chance of a pregnant woman transmitting HIV to her unborn baby if she is on ARV's?

Answer 1

Here's some articles to read:

http://www.ippmedia.com/ipp/financial/2005/05/18/39731.html
http://www.aidsmap.com/cms1008874.asp
http://www.aidsmap.com/cms1044918.asp

I took an HIV/AIDS class in college, and I remember transmission rates being fairly low for the circumstance you're describing, but I don't want to throw out a number because I can't remember exactly.

Answer 2

Using an ARV during pregnancy to reduce the risk of a mother passing the virus to her child. Using an AZT during the last six months of pregnancy and during the first six weeks of the infant's life could reduce mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV by nearly two thirds. About half of mother-to-child HIV infections occur during labor and delivery; about 15 percent to 20 percent occur earlier in the pregnancy; and the rest occur through breast-feeding. nevirapine, was selected because it was quickly absorbed and distributed throughout the body (including the neonate in utero and breast milk); because it could rapidly lower levels of detectable virus circulating in the blood; and because it had a long half-life in the body, meaning it could sustain its effective concentration throughout labor and delivery.

Answer 3

The risk is quite low, as long as the medics looking after you are aware of your situation, the risk is a lot higher if you have a natural birth so for this reason you will be given a c-section. Good luck honey and I hope all goes well x

Answer 4

i have a friend and also a relative with HIV. if you have your baby normally, and he travels down the birth canal while being born there is a high risk the baby will contract the virus from the mother.but, if the baby is born c-section, the risk is considerably lower.

Answer 5

there always a chance of this hopefully u have spolen with ur doctor on this it like a woamn who is has a drink problem the child will be born with alcholic in **** blood and will be treted for this so i think u should talk to somone on this

Answer 6

It is one in four hundred if medication and precautions are taken

Answer 7

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