Frequently asked question: As a pregnant woman, how can you prevent transmission of HIV to your child?

If you are a woman not yet using cART, you must start taking it between the twentieth and twenty-eighth week of your pregnancy. This will prevent HIV from being transmitted from mother to child.

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Answers to questions about HIV in daily life

Which method of contraception can you use if you have an HIV infection?

Can medication be used to prevent infection with HIV after contact with HIV?

Are pregnant women in the Netherlands tested for HIV?

What happens if you do not take the HIV inhibitors correctly?

Is there a risk of HIV transmission from mother to child?

Are there any countries that you are not allowed to visit if you have an HIV infection?

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Frequently asked question: As a pregnant woman, how can you prevent transmission of HIV to your child?

Also interesting

How can you prevent transmission of HIV during the birth?

Can you get pregnant by any method if you have an HIV infection?

Will you be able to have children in the future if you have HIV?

Answers to questions about HIV in daily life

Which method of contraception can you use if you have an HIV infection?

Can medication be used to prevent infection with HIV after contact with HIV?

Are pregnant women in the Netherlands tested for HIV?

What happens if you do not take the HIV inhibitors correctly?

Is there a risk of HIV transmission from mother to child?

Are there any countries that you are not allowed to visit if you have an HIV infection?

Relevant medical information

Will I be able to have children in the future?

How can HIV be transmitted?

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When do you tell someone else that you have an HIV infection?

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Pregnancy and contraception

Are pregnant women in the Netherlands tested for HIV?

As a pregnant woman, how can you prevent transmission of HIV to your child?

Can you get pregnant by any method if you have an HIV infection?

How can you prevent transmission of HIV during the birth?

What is the situation regarding anti-HIV drugs if you want to become pregnant?

Which method of contraception can you use if you have an HIV infection?

Will you be able to have children in the future if you have HIV?

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