Theron Moodley | Gynecologist and Obstetrician

ACCORDING TO DR THERON MOODLEY , perinatal HIV transmission can occur when HIV is spread from an HIV-positive woman to her baby during pregnancy, childbirth (also referred to as labour and delivery), or nursing (through breast milk). Perinatal HIV transmission, also known as mother-to-child HIV transmission, is a type of HIV transmission that occurs during pregnancy. The use of HIV medicines and other approaches has helped reduce the risk of prenatal HIV transmission to 1% or less in the United States and Europe. (Antiretrovirals are HIV drugs.) Is HIV testing advised for pregnant women? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that women get tested for HIV before getting pregnant or as soon as possible during each pregnancy. Dr Theron Moodley feels that the sooner HIV is discovered, the sooner HIV therapy may begin. All pregnant women or planning to get pregnant should encourage their partners to get tested for HIV and, if possible, other sexually transmitted i...

The first-trimester screening includes fetal ultrasound and blood testing for the mother. It is performed during the first trimester of pregnancy, between weeks 1 and 12 or 13. It can aid in determining the likelihood of the baby having specific birth abnormalities. According to Dr. Theron Moodley , this comprises genetic abnormalities like Down syndrome (trisomy 21) and trisomies 18 or 13. For him, Screening during the first trimester may include: Fetal nuchal translucency ultrasound test (NT). Ultrasound is used to examine the back of the baby’s neck. It looks for excess fluid or thickening of the skin. These could indicate a flaw. Blood tests are performed. The blood tests measure two chemicals prevalent in all pregnant women’s blood: PAPP-A (pregnancy-associated plasma protein) (PAPP-A). During early pregnancy, the placenta produces this protein. Abnormal levels may indicate an increased chance of a chromosomal abnormality. HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) (HCG). During early pr...