我怀孕了，为什么我要接受HIV检查？

我怀孕了，为什么我要接受HIV检查？

所有怀孕的女性都应接受HIV检测，这样如果检测结果为阳性，就可以尽早开始治疗。如果在怀孕初期对HIV阳性女性进行治疗，可以将将HIV传给宝宝的风险降到非常低。对怀孕女性进行HIV筛查，并对那些感染了HIV的女性进行治疗，已大大减少了母婴传播HIV的数量。

最有效的预防方法是在怀孕早期开始治疗。然而，即使在分娩过程中或宝宝出生后不久开始预防治疗，依然能为母婴带来巨大的健康益处。通过及时治疗，母亲可以有效降低将HIV传给宝宝的风险，保障自己和孩子的健康。

Why should I get tested for HIV if I’m pregnant?

All pregnant women should be tested for HIV so that they can begin treatment if they test positive. If a woman is treated for HIV early in her pregnancy, the risk of transmitting HIV to her baby can be very low. Testing pregnant women for HIV infection and providing treatment for those who are infected has led to a significant decline in the number of children who contract HIV from their mothers.

The treatment is most effective for preventing HIV transmission to babies when started as early as possible during pregnancy. However, there are still great health benefits to starting preventive treatment even during labor or shortly after the baby is born. This helps protect both the mother and the child from HIV.