HIV AIDS STD & STIs

Women who are pregnant can become infected (host vector) with the same STDs as women who are not pregnant. STDs and infectious diseases can complicate the pregnancy and may have serious effects on both mother and the developing baby. STDs/STIs during pregnancy can also cause Miscarriage, Ectopic pregnancy, Preterm labor and delivery, Birth defects and New born death etc. Some of the problems may be seen at birth; others may not be discovered until months or years later. Testing, diagnosis and treating the pregnant women for STDs and infections is the important way to prevent serious health complications to both mother and baby that may otherwise happen with infection. STDs, such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, trichomoniasis and BV can all be treated with antibiotics that are safe to take during pregnancy.

 

Perinatal HIV transmission | Cesarean delivery | Teratogenicity | pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) | Perinatal Acquired HIV | Integrated Human Immunodeficiency Virus Surveillance and Prevention Programs for Health