Is It Standard Procedure To Do Blood Testing On Expecting Mothers & New Born's For HIV/AIDS?

Question

Does anyone know if they check for this when they take blood samples from new born's and their mothers?

Answer 1

Yes, it is standard procedure. The first set of blood work, they will test for it. The mother must sign a consent form before it is done though.

Answer 2

yes, as far as i know it is. when i was pregnant they did blood test on me

Answer 3

It is standard for pregnant women to be tested for HIV/AIDS and other std's twice during pregnancy. Dr's don't normally test a newborn for it unless the mother has tested positive or had unprotected intercourse with someone whose medical history she does not know during her pregnancy.

Answer 4

i had a baby 8 months ago and while i was pregnant, the nurse took tested me for hiv a few times during the 9 months.  it is just a precaution.

Answer 5

That was one of the blood tests they did on me when I was first pregnant.  I don't think they check the newborn, though.

Answer 6

I am not sure about the newborns, but I know that it was part of the bloodwork they did on me with both pregnancies during one of the 1st Dr. visits.

Answer 7

I know that they test us once in the begining of the pregnancy and then again at about 6 months. I'm not really sure if they test newborns, but I don't remember them testing my daughter when I had her.  

Answer 8

I did the test a while ago and I am 26 weeks 6 days.  The dr. said it was normal to check just to be sure.  I don't know about the newborn yet because I don't have any other children.

Answer 9

they usually do, if you've ever had unprotected s*x (obviously if you're pregnant... well, you get it). When I went for my first prenatal exam I had a pap smear, they checked for all kinds of STDs, HIV, blood type. It's pretty standard. Sometimes they even order a drug screen.  

Answer 10

yes it's standart, they do this i think twice while the woman is pregnant and also once for the baby when it is born...