Can You Get Ivf If You Have Hiv

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HIV+ man, HIV- woman, IVF

I am an HIV+ man and I am interested in fathering a child. Is there risk of infestion to an HIV- woman if an egg is harvested, fertilized in vitro, and then returned to the mother?...

Response from Brooks Jackson, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

Theoretically, there is a small risk because the semen containing the HIV may leave some residual virions in the fluid surrounding the fertilized egg or on the egg itself even after washing. Therefore when the egg is implanted, the woman might... Read more »

IVF programs and hiv

Are there specific IVF or artificial insemination programs in the US that accept HIV+ women who... Read more »

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HIV adn IVF

Approximately 9 months ago while preparing for IVF treatment my wife was found to be HIV positive.I... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Japan: HIV Couples Barred From IVF Therapy

Japan's Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry has postponed plans to use in vitro fertilization for two couples who are both infected with HIV. The IVF was approved by Tokyo's Ogikubo Hospital in January of last year, but the ministry said more... Read more »

Repeat Viral Testing of IVF Couples Not Needed: Study

Running repeat tests for HIV and hepatitis B and C on couples before each cycle of in-vitro fertilization treatment is unnecessary, a new study suggests. The initial screening is enough if the couple reports no new risk factors, according to Drs.... Read more »

Getting Pregnant: HIV-Positive Single Woman or HIV-Positive Woman in Same-Sex Relationship (Serodiscordant or Seroconcordant)

There are several different options for reducing the chances of passing on HIV while trying to get pregnant. If you are an HIV+ single woman or an HIV+ woman in a same-sex relationship seeking information on getting pregnant, the options below will... Read more »

Getting Pregnant: HIV-Positive Woman and HIV-Positive Man (Seroconcordant)

There are several different options for reducing the chances of passing on HIV while trying to get pregnant. If you are an HIV+ woman and an HIV+ man seeking information on getting pregnant, the options below will help you understand what might be... Read more »

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anyone that has done IVF?

Posted by stardust21, 1 Reply

Just curious if anyone has done IVF to concieve a child b/c of their partner's HIV status. Dh and I are going to be starting the process shortly and would love it if there was someone that I could relate to whether it was successful or not.

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New here - HIV- female with HIV+ male partner

Posted by iSerenity, 2 Replies

Hi, I'm new here myself, glad I found this site. I'm HIV- and involved with a wonderful man that is HIV+. Already have two kids from a previous relationship. We've been together for most part of two years now in a long distance relationship... Read more »

Looking 4 help on having a baby with hiv+ hubby

Posted by Charlie, 5 Replies

Can anyone give me some addvice on having children with my hubby who is positive.
We are living in the UK and have looked into sperm washing but we would have to pay 5,000 for each treatment which we cant aford to do so the only other option for us... Read more »

HIV Volunteers

Posted by 4901br, 1 Reply

I'm currently recruiting individuals for a study involving people with HIV to find out about their attitudes toward work. If you are HIV positive and have stopped working at any time since being diagnosed, please consider taking part in this... Read more »

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