Ok i had gotten tested for HIV/AIDS around February and everythingn came back fine...today i went again b/c i found out i am pregnat and want to make sure i am still safe. My baby's father said he has not been with anyone but me since then and i have had sex with one person however we used a condom. What are the chances i can be infected. I hate waiting back for the results and i have to wait a week.
2007-05-01 10:24:15 · 8 answers · asked by oxalyssaoxox 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
If you got tested in february and you are getting tested again, there is a chance you are fine. However, HIV antibodies do not show up in the body until after 6 months from when you got tested if the first time you got tested was around the time you had unproteccted sex. If it has been a while since you had unprotected sex, then you're fine. If something comes back positive, I wouldn't worry too much because there is only a 23% chance your baby will be born with HIV, and that's if you do not take any meds. So, don't worry and congratualtions on being a new momma
2007-05-01 11:22:45 · answer #1 · answered by nicoleblingy2003 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you are worrying to much believe it or not not everyone in the world carries the disease I'm sure you and your baby will be fine one quick piece of advice from a Doctor be more cautious with your sexual habits if you are so concerned about getting HIV/AIDS especially now that you are having a baby.
Dr. Charalambous
The University Of The Witwatersrand South Africa
2007-05-01 18:00:30 · answer #2 · answered by wits6thyear 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Although I believe your circumstances are highly unlikely that you would test positive for HIV, I did want to comment on the statement made regarding that if your are HIV positive that your baby for sure is positive than also. Although I am unsure of the process/procedure, I have read in POZ magazine of HIV+ mothers who give birth to children who are HIV-. I recommend checking out POZ.com for further information. Hope that makes you worry a bit less....
2007-05-01 20:49:02 · answer #3 · answered by ctlisee 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Condoms break and can also be used ineffectively.
Why anyone is willing to risk their own health and that of their children is beyond me.
You didn't offer a time frame, however, you could be positive but not have developed enough antibodies to produce a positive result on a test.
2007-05-01 20:33:27 · answer #4 · answered by guru 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is very responsible of you to be so concerned!
High risk persons for HIV are asked to re-test every six months.
You need to be tested again IF you had sex with the other person AFTER your last test in Feb. You will not really 'know for sure' until six months from this date.
IF you had sex with the other partner BEFORE your test in Feb, you will know for certain in August.
Ask you doc if he can do in invetro test for the babe, if you are really worried.
And no, not all babies are born with HIV. There are medical procedures to prevent this, so again, very responsible of you at this stage.
2007-05-01 19:12:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
chill. it dosnt sound to me you should be so worried about hiv unless you know one of the two men you were with is possitive. worry about the baby you are growing,
2007-05-01 18:21:46 · answer #6 · answered by mytwoboyz1 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are probably worrying for nothing. You should be okay.
2007-05-01 17:29:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
girl i really hope you don't have hiv. because if you do then your baby has it too.just hope and pray
2007-05-01 17:40:51 · answer #8 · answered by sexybabygirl 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋