Saw HIV listed in my first trimester blood test report and got a little startled na. Is this a standard test they do for everyone or did my doc specifically order it? Just want to understand.
Yes, it is totally routine! I remember seeing it on my first lab report and getting a bit surprised. But looking back, it's just a standard safety check for every single pregnant woman to protect the baby.
Yes, it is a compulsory test in the first trimester. Because of my previous health complications, my doctor ran a full panel of blood tests, including HIV, to ensure everything was safe. Please do all tests your doctor recommends.
Yes, it's part of the standard booking tests package at premium hospitals. If you have any questions about why a particular blood test is being done, the hospital desk or your doctor can easily clarify it for you.
It is a mandatory test done at the very beginning of pregnancy for everyone's safety. Please check with your gynac about your blood test schedule to make sure all routine checks are completed on time.
Yes, they did it for me in my first trimester. I felt a bit nervous seeing it on the prescription, but my doctor said it is standard for all moms. Did everyone else also have this done right at the start?
I had my blood test last week and HIV was on the list. I am still pregnant and was wondering if they repeat this test again in the third trimester? Let me know if you guys had it done twice.
Haha, yes! They literally take a bucket of blood for tests in the first month, and HIV is just one of them. Don't worry, they aren't doubting you, it's just the hospital's standard checklist!
