
Some infections before and during pregnancy can hurt both you and your developing baby. Find out which infections could affect your baby or tend to be worse for you during pregnancy and how to reduce your risk of getting them.


Listeria and pregnancy

Rubella (German measles)

Slapped cheek disease (parvovirus B19)

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) | Mate paipai

Hepatitis B and pregnancy

Genital herpes

HIV and AIDS

Syphilis

Toxoplasmosis

Zika virus

Vaccinations and pregnancy

Pregnancy blood tests – screening for infections
