Conceiving Kids After Hiv

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are hiv meds making it hard to conceive?

i got pregnant in 2003(when i was 36 and had been hiv pos for 13 years but not on any medication). during my pregnancy my doctor put me on combivir and kaletra and all went well. i decided to stay on therapy even after my baby was born.(my viral...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Women that I have cared for generally have had experienced any increased problems conceiving while on antiretroviral therapy including Kaletra. I haven't seen much really good data on the impact of various regimens on fertility rates so your... Read more »

are hiv meds making it hard to conceive?

i got pregnant in 2003(when i was 36 and had been hiv pos for 13 years but not on any medication).... Read more »

Response from John L. Sullivan, M.D. »

Hiv+ & trying to conceive after stillbirth

Have been HIV+ for almost 10 years, my viral load is non detectable my T's are 780 &... Read more »

Response from Brooks Jackson, M.D. »

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Articles

Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange

French Study Clears HAART of Cancer Link in Kids

There is no evidence that anti-HIV drugs cause cancer in adults. However, these medicines are taken by pregnant HIV positive women, and therefore could, in theory, have a negative effect on the fetus and, later, infant. This possibility arises for a... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

California: HIV/AIDS Kids Enjoying Their Own Magical Summer

For the sixth summer in a row, HIV-positive children and young adults from all over the West Coast have come to Camp Kindle, a free camp in the Santa Clarita Valley, for the fun and games their HIV-negative peers take for granted. "I like coming... Read more »

Parents Boycott India School After HIV Kids Allowed Back

The battle of a group of HIV-positive children to attend school in the southern Indian state of Kerala continues. The latest twist in the six-month saga came last week when the Christian school allowed them to return to class but parents of fellow... Read more »

Kids With HIV Living Longer With Antiretroviral Drugs

The number of children born with HIV is shrinking, and those who did acquire the infection at birth are living longer, healthier lives. "It's possible there may be no progression to AIDS, if you're taking the medication[s] and not developing... Read more »

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Looking for +/- couple trying to conceive 4 story

Posted by Poppy

I was recently contacted by a woman who works for a national magazine. She is interested in profiling an HIV-negative woman who is married to a positive man and either recently gave birth, is currently pregnant, or is trying to conceive.

She hopes to... Read more »

Wanting kids

Posted by Anonymous, 12 Replies

Hi, this is my first time to post anything like this. I was diagnosed almost a year now (July 8). Im a straight man broke up with my girl at that time and had unprotected sex with a woman. It was fine until I went in for my routine check up before I... Read more »

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 »

Boston Kid is at is again on the webmd boards.

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I cannot believe this. He posted again on the HIV/AIDS forum under yet another alias aka Raymond in Boston LOL and his name is actually Bob. Again, same old scenario he rants and raves on th same old stuff!!! Bob you do not get it do you? You know... Read more »

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