When did you have your HIV screening this pregnancy...

[HappiMommi]

I don't remember being asked now that I recall...

[treemom2]

It was on the list of prenatal bloodwork that was supposed to be done before my first actual visit with the doctor. I actually went through that list and refused several of the tests--like the STDs and HIV. It annoyed the nurse because they are all part of the prenatal package, but I thought it was a waste of time to be tested for all that stuff since I'm in a monogamous relationship with no worries.

[crunchy_mama]

I don't think they did, it wasn't on the list of things test for in my bloodwork papers, but maybe I missed it. I know they are supposed to, although dh and I have been monogamous since my last pregnancy (and before that as well- not to make it sound like sleeping around is something we do, it msot definetely isn't). stopping now.... rambling on and on and on...

[Holiztic]

I declined it, but it would have been at my first work-up, around 6 or 8 weeks.

[doudat]

I went for my first apt at 8 weeks and was given my rx for the blood test including HIV at that time.
I too am in a monogamous relationship, but the tests don't really bother me, so I just did them.

[jocelyndale]

It would've been at my intro appointment, around six weeks. I don't know if I declined it or not. I don't have any issues with being tested, but I've only had one partner in just about a decade and I've been tested more than once in that time.

[mclisa]

I had mine with all of the initial blood work drawn at my 8ish week appointment.

[frenchie]

I declined, it would've been in my first blood work.

[bobbirs]

I had mine at the beginning...I figured they were going to take my blood anyways I know I don't have it so oh well...I will prolly deny it next time!

Bobbi

[kdtmom2be]

It was offered at my first visit (14 weeks) but I declined as I figured it was a waste of the government's money and the lab's time. I requested other work that I felt was more important (thyroid etc) instead since I know that I am negative for STDs.

[LilMomma83]

I had to get mine done before my first prenatalat around 10 or 11wks (after my "meeting" with the nurse; to collect medical history info etc)....I know they did the HIV because I had to sign a waiver allowing them to do so - I don't know why?? but they must have tested like a million other things because they filled up like 6 or 7 test tube with blood and took my urine sample... I knew I didn't have any STDs but it never occured to me to turn the tests down - I thought it was a law or something in order for them to care for me...I think they did also check my iron levels which was pretty important because I tend to be borderline anemic (my prenatal vitemans have been great for that though!!)

[CityChic]

I had mine done at 10 weeks. I had a blood transfusion in the 80's for major surgery and did not feel the need to refuse because of it.

[PajamaMama]

It was part of my first visit bloodwork...I was going to turn it down when I was informed that the tests would cost my insurance MORE done individually than in this bloodwork 'package', I checked and it was true : so I just ok'd everything. I mean, why not? It's no skin off my nose...

[wildthing]

I declined, it would have been done at my first pre-natal with my co-care office, at 17 weeks.

[MonkeyPrincess]

I didn't have it done either, I've been with my dh for 10 years - over that time I've probably had 4 or 5 done, and nothing has changed since the last one.

[HappiMommi]

Why does everyone decline it? I wouldn't have I just remember this blue form with all of these codes on it one of which "Prenatal Screening"... I mean if you don't have anything I think its reassuring that you are screened... But if thats what it is... I feel better, because I was alittle scared, I could never forgive myself if I did any harm to my baby because I was afraid of a negitive result... But my mind is at ease... Thanks!

[LilMomma83]

Yeah, I think mine was called something like that on the top of the lab slip.

Sometimes it is really expensive...once I went for a pap (at a time I did not have insurance) and the HIV screening would have been $600!!!! ...that time I declined because there was no way I could afford it!!! Wierd...because being pregnant and with a reasonably good insruance (I work for a government) I only have to pay $20 to have my baby including all the tests and everything!!!

[HappiMommi]

I must be seriously lucky... The only thing I have to pay for is a $10 co-pay when I go see my ob/gyn...

[frenchie]

Originally Posted by HappiMommi

Why does everyone decline it?

For me, it's an uneccesary test. I've been with my husband for 12 years. Never had a blood transfusion, never done IV drugs, always had new needles when getting tattooed. I have great insurance...I don't pay a dime for anything. I don't see the need in making my insurance pay for a test that I feel is uneccesary.

[treemom2]

I guess for me I declined things that I didn't think were necessary. . .honestly, I don't believe in having tests done just to have them done when there is really no reason why. Another reason I declined a lot of things was because I had just been tested for STDs when I wanted to get an IUD and it was a requirement (yep, I had an appt for an IUD when I found out I was pg )