Pregnancy
If you are pregnant, good nutrition can help you have a healthier newborn. This is especially important if you are HIV positive because pregnant women with HIV are at higher risk of giving birth before they are due and having a newborn that is underweight.
Pregnant women with HIV, like all pregnant women, need more calories, protein and micronutrients, especially folic acid and iron. But it is sometimes hard to meet those needs, especially if you’re HIV positive; morning sickness and side effects of HAART may make it hard to eat enough or to keep food down.
Taking HAART while you are pregnant greatly reduces the risk of infecting your baby. Women taking HAART may be at higher risk of developing gestational diabetes, a type of diabetes that occurs only during pregnancy. Talk to your healthcare team about this. Dietary strategies may help decrease this risk.
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