Mrs. Gyesi Nyamah, a midwife at Mamprobi Hospital, has advised pregnant women not to skip their antenatal appointments.
She stated on Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm’s Frontline that it was critical for them to do so so that any complications associated with the pregnancy could be detected early.
She also stated that HIV in pregnancy is not a fatal condition because there are ways to prevent mother-to-child transmission.
”HIV can be transmitted to a baby by an HIV-positive mother at any time during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding. However, this does not preclude you from having children. Treatment with a combination of HIV medications (known as antiretroviral therapy or ART) can prevent HIV transmission to your baby while also protecting your health,” She added.
She explained that advances in HIV research, prevention, and treatment have made it possible for people with HIV to give birth to babies who are free of HIV. That is why pregnant women should not ship their antenatal appointments”.
”For mothers who are identified and treated early in pregnancy, the risk of a mother transmitting HIV during pregnancy or labour is low.”
Meanwhile, she has advised the general public to adopt healthy sexual practices by using condoms all the time, abstaining from sex or being faithful to their partners.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana