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Those who have refused to HIV testing prenatal visits?
Has anyone ever been denied a visit to their prenatal HIV testing? I’m in a committed marriage, and I do not think it’s necessary. My husband and I have a not very long ago was, and we trust each other on this issue. What do you think?
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#2 written by Xanden Wyatt's Mommy! 2 years ago
kinda sounds like you are worried. If you trust each other and don’t expect any surprises what’s the problem?? I would get it done. Better be safer than sorry when it comes to the baby, right?? Anyways, by you taking the test you i don’t think anybody is going to think you are saying that you don’t trust your husband. Its just routine. Go ahead and do it hun.
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#3 written by brittney K 2 years ago
i think its better to be safe than sorry..it would put alot of people including your baby in danger if someone denied then ended up with it afterall…i kinda laughed when i was asked to,but that crossed my mind…what if? i was not scared but i also know that the percentage of people who are hiv positive is alot higher now than ever, and i am not sure what things can happen to catch it from a stranger..and i am sure that people out there may not even always know they have it..like i said i am not sure all the ways to catch it…i mean it went around that saliva was a way to spread it,who knows what all the ways are..EVERYONE JUST BE SAFE
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#4 written by lupa03 2 years ago
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#6 written by Samantha C 2 years ago
I don’t see why you would. I know you trust him but that’s just not a risk I’d take. If he was doing something behind my back it could be puttng my life, and the life of my child at risk. It’s a bit nerve racking to take the test even if you have passed before but you just gotta bite the bullet and do it.
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#8 written by Baby Noah due Aug 21, 2009!! 2 years ago
I think it wouldn’t hurt to be tested. They are already going to be drawing blood and if you just had a test and you know it was negative then you have nothing to worry about. I was nervous about being tested, because I found out a few months before I got pregnant that my father in law was HIV positive and I was afraid that I had got it from a cup, or the toilet, or something like that, but it was negative. The thing is, even if it’s positive you are covered by a privacy policy and the doctor can’t give out any information about you. If you’re pregnant, get tested. It’s not going to hurt (other than the needle stick) so just go ahead and let them. It’s only to protect you, the baby, and your doctor.
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#10 written by AIM+e plus a Melody 2 years ago
With my first pregnancy, I was basically in the same boat as you. We had both recently had one, but I chose to get another, just to be sure. I’ll also get another one if I am, in fact, pregnant again *hoping here*….I just HAVE to know, if I don’t, I’ll worry and wonder about it…..So I guess what I’m saying is I’d rather be safe than sorry, although I do hate using that…but in this case it’s not only for yourself, but your baby.
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#11 written by Kathryn L 2 years ago
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This may be a myth but I thought it was possible for HIV to lay dormant for up to 10 years and not show up on tests, I would ask about that. The way I looked at it was that the test wasn’t for me, it was for my baby, he deserved for me to be 100% sure about my status. Testing for HIV during pregnancy in no way says anything about your commitment to your husband, it is a routine test done during pregnancy so why not do it? If you feel your husband would be hurt in some way by you getting tested you can either talk to him about it or ask the nurse or doctor not to mention they are testing for HIV as I am sure they will be testing for other things at the same time.
Congrats on your pregnancy!