Testing for HIV is now recommended for all pregnant women. Although the test is voluntary in most states, it is strongly recommended that everyone has it.
Finding out will enable you to obtain the important therapy you need, and by taking the drug AZT, during pregnancy, you can reduce the likelihood that your infant will become infected from 1 in 4 to 1 in 20.
Also it is natural to worry about birth defects which occur in 2 to 3% of infants at birth. Each year, there are newer and better ways to screen for some of the most serious defects.
If one test indicates a cause for concerns, doctors will often recommend a more advanced test to be sure that there is a problem
Tell us what you think, or if you might have some extra info you might want to share to expecting moms out there.
Alvaro Castillo has been researching on healthy parenting for many years. Check his website for more information in www.myhomeparent.com
Finding out will enable you to obtain the important therapy you need, and by taking the drug AZT, during pregnancy, you can reduce the likelihood that your infant will become infected from 1 in 4 to 1 in 20.
Also it is natural to worry about birth defects which occur in 2 to 3% of infants at birth. Each year, there are newer and better ways to screen for some of the most serious defects.
If one test indicates a cause for concerns, doctors will often recommend a more advanced test to be sure that there is a problem
Tell us what you think, or if you might have some extra info you might want to share to expecting moms out there.
Alvaro Castillo has been researching on healthy parenting for many years. Check his website for more information in www.myhomeparent.com
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