HAVING AN HIV

dipende po sa viral load mo po at pag napanganak na si baby usually bibigyan sya ang anti retroviral drugs intravenously. guidelines sa canada: Prior to a planned pregnancy and during pregnancy, treat the patient with combination ART to ensure an undetectable viral load. This will prevent many of the serious opportunistic infections. During pregnancy, sulfamethoxazole/​trimethoprim can be given to prevent PCP and toxoplasmosis, although risk versus benefit needs to be assessed in the first trimester.​[4] Initiate treatment for PCP with SMX/TMP in any trimester (see Table 3). Preferred agents for MAC and mucocutaneous candidiasis are azithromycin and topical antifungals, respectively. For less common opportunistic infections, consult a reference such as the Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents​[4] for specific regimens approved for use in pregnancy. In the postpartum period, the usual preventive and therapeutic regimens can be reintroduced, since breastfeeding is contraindicated in developed countries because of possible transmission of HIV to the child.