The reason for two HIV tests during pregnancy is that HIV has a latency period in the body and two HIV tests are needed to rule out infection.
The HIV test is required for maternity checkups during pregnancy. Since HIV has a certain incubation period in the body, during which there are no symptoms, it is necessary to take two tests to rule out infection during the entire 10 months of pregnancy.
HIV is mainly transmitted through sexual intercourse. If you do not have high-risk sex, you will not normally be infected. However, if you have had high-risk sex, it is best to seek medical attention. If HIV testing is not done during pregnancy, HIV infection can infect the fetus. Timely detection can lead to timely intervention so as not to miss the intervention time, which can lead to intrauterine infection.
HIV infection can not be cured, only medication to control the development of the disease, HIV infection will make the body’s immunity is lowered, easily infected with a variety of diseases, and in serious cases will be life-threatening. It is recommended to follow the doctor’s advice to do a good pregnancy test during pregnancy.