HIV, Hepatitis, and STI Planning Before Pregnancy
Prepare infection screening and treatment questions before pregnancy, including HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, syphilis, partners, and vaccines. It is designed as preparation for a preconception visit, not a personal treatment plan.
Educational boundary: this guide is general health information. It does not diagnose, treat, adjust medicine, or replace care from a qualified clinician.
Bring testing history
List prior HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and TB testing plus vaccines and treatment history.
Ask what to repeat
A clinician can decide what testing should happen before trying and what repeats during pregnancy based on risk and history.
Coordinate known infections
If HIV or hepatitis is known or suspected, ask who manages treatment, viral load monitoring, partner care, and infant-prevention planning.
Questions to bring
- What is the safest next step before trying to conceive?
- Which medicines, labs, symptoms, or records should be reviewed first?
- What should I do if pregnancy happens before the plan is finished?
- Should another clinician, pharmacist, counselor, or specialist be involved?
Related guides
- /article/infections-and-sti-screening-before-pregnancy
- /article/vaccines-before-pregnancy-checklist
- /article/partner-health-and-fertility-planning
Educational boundary
If you have urgent symptoms, possible pregnancy, medication uncertainty, exposure concerns, or safety concerns, contact a qualified clinician or urgent-care service.