Can An Hiv Male Still Have Children

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Can a HIV male have children

Dr. This might be a stupid question. But i want to know if im HIV positive could i have children? My viral load is undetectable and my T cells 364. Thanks......

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

This question is both very simple and very complicated. The simple side is that the chances of your being able to have children is unaffected by HIV infection. The complicated part is whether it's a good idea. Semen is known to transmit the... Read more »

HIV+male HIV- woman and children

Is is possible for HIV+ male and HIV negative woman to have children of their own... Read more »

Response from Brooks Jackson, M.D. »

the procedure of having children while hiv+ male and hiv negative woman

My husband is hiv+, his viral load is 16.600 and his t4 is 541. We have a strong wish to have... Read more »

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Survey: HIV- women desiring children with HIV+ man

Posted by Poppy

BAPAC, Bay Area Perinatel AIDS Center is conducting an online survey for HIV- women, desiring to have children with an HIV+ male partner. The goal of this survey is to collect data which will be useful in educating couples, physicians,... Read more »

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Posted by Anonymous, 9 Replies

My boyfriend who has had HIV for the past 8 years just got his numbers back. Good number is up to 1118, Viral load is 789. He has fluxuated like this for the past 8 years.

I guess what Im looking for is someone to speak to me about their... Read more »

Female to male transmission and visa versa

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

When they say there is a very small chance for men to get HIV from a woman sexually, this means when the woman HAS HIV.

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New here - HIV- female with HIV+ male partner

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