Getting Hiv From Husband

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I am HIV -, female. My husband is HIV +, male. we would like to have a baby. (PREGNANCY: HIV POSITIVE MALE AND HIV NEGATIVE FEMALE 2010)

Good Day. My husband told me a month ago that he got tested and he is HIV +. I also got tested and i am HIV -. We would still like to have a baby, in regard that i would not be infected, nor our child. Is there a way where this is possible. We are...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Yes, the safest and most effective way involves sperm washing and in vitro fertilization. See below.Dr. BobArtificial Insemination vs. In Vitro Fertilization Feb 25, 2010Hi Dr. Bob,My question is about starting a family through artificial... Read more »

Husband HIV+ Wife - husband died of overdose

Dear Dr.'s, My husband died about 1-1/2 ago due to drug overdose. I was married for about 6... Read more »

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D. »

HusbandHIV+ and WifeHIV-

Dear Dr. Benjamim,I am heterossexual, 38 years old, married since 1997. In 1996, before to get... Read more »

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D. »

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HIV & Me: A Guide to Living With HIV for Hispanics - Esmeralda

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HIV & Me: A Woman's Guide to Living With HIV: Up Close & Personal - Esmeralda

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My husband is getting better--I am so glad

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

My husband is up and out of bed this past week. He has AIDS-now I am hoping to get him back in HIV status. His viral load is over 100,000 and his cd4 count was under 20. Symptoms of aids wasting, almost 30 pounds in a month, and he was so sick and... Read more »

Getting pregnant with + husband

Posted by Jen1, 3 Replies

Hey everyone,

I was hoping that maybe some of you can help me. I am married to a man who is HIV+ we have been married for 5 years. I am negative. We have wanted to have a child for a long time now, but we are not getting much support from the... Read more »

My husband has HIV, I'm still waiting to find out

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Husband HIV+, I'm still waiting

On December 16, our world came crashing down around us. Routine
blood work for a physical showed my husband had low white cell
counts. His MD wanted to run another full panel and include an
HIV test, "just to be sure"... Read more »

I have just found out my husband is HIV +

Posted by jayne, 10 Replies

Last Tuesday My husband was taken into hospital with pneumonia. They couldn't get his temperature down...so changed antibioctics...his lung was drained twice...(pleural effusion), he had lost so much weight almost overnight. They tested him for hiv... Read more »

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