BEING HUMAN MEANS A SIMPLE LIFE WITH GOOD FAITH AND ACTION
If a pregnant woman tests positive for HIV,
will her baby be born with HIV?
In the United States and Europe, fewer than 2 babies in 100
born to mothers infected with HIV are infected with the
virus. is is because anti-HIV medications given to women
infected with HIV during pregnancy and delivery and to
their babies after birth help prevent
mother-to-child
transmission of HIV
. Another reason is that, in the United
States and Europe, mothers infected with HIV do not
breastfeed their babies. (For more information, see the
HIV
and Pregnancy
fact sheet series.)
Where can I find information on HIV testing
in my state?
Many hospitals, medical clinics, and community
organizations oer HIV testing. To nd an HIV testing site
near you, contact AIDS
info
for the number of your state
AIDS hotline or visit
http://www.hivtest.org
/
. You can also
nd information on testing locations on your state health
department website.
For more information:
Contact an AIDS
info
health information specialist at 1–
800–448–0440 or visit
http://aidsinfo.nih.gov
. See your
health care provider for medical advice.
This
information is based on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’
Guidelines
for the Use of
Reviewed
Antiretroviral
Agents in HIV-1-Infected Adults and Adolescents
available
at
http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/guidelines
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