| Qn
1. |
"Both
my husband and I are HIV positive and we would like to have
a (healthy HIV negative) Child, is this possible?" |
| Ans. |
Yes
it is possible. There is a government program called Prevention
of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) whereby pregnant women
are requested or supported to go for antenatal clinic for treatment
and counseling. In this program, medical personnel try to prevent
the foetus from being infected at an early stage |
| Qn
2. |
How
do I access anti-retro-viral (ARV) drugs? |
| Ans. |
The
government is working out a program for all affected people
to access free drugs. To this effect there is a plan to set
up a clinic in every sub-county where patients can receive ARVs
free of charge. This will be after one has taken the test and
is ready to start on the drugs. |
| Qn
3. |
How
long does one test positive after having unprotected sex with
an infected partner? |
| Ans. |
At
most after 3-6 months |
