Surrogate Mother With Hiv

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Access to surrogate mother by hiv+ man and hiv- woman(who cannot carry a baby)

i am hiv+ and my wife is hiv-. We have been married for 11 years without a child. We have tried invitro fertilisation with sperm washing but it was unsuccessful because my wife has had three previous fibroids surgeries, which according to the gynaec...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Use of a surrogate mother in situations like your can be a complicated and expensive process. Many fertility clinics have only modest experience with complex HIV+ situations. I have referred several patients to the OB/fertility clinic at Columbia... Read more »

surrogate and Hcv

I am a surrogate and the couple that wants me, the husband is a carrier of hcv, their embryos have... Read more »

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D. »

Could a child born to HIV+ Mother be HIV+ at 8 years without SYMPTOMS?

An HIV+ mother had a newborn who was put on AZT in 1995. Could that child be HIV+ now?If so, would... Read more »

Response from Brooks Jackson, M.D. »

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surrogate mothers

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

As a gay man who has always wanted children I have been wondering about looking into surrogate mothers, but she would have to be hiv + since I am. I am healthy and doing well. Educated and stable. But, when I've inquired about this at "gay and... Read more »

Surrogate?

Posted by LoveAtThisVolume, 1 Reply

I too have always wondered about the possibility of a + woman having a child that is - , but I never hear talk about using a surrogate? If you have the egg and sperm both implanted in a surrogate, the baby will not come in contact with the +... Read more »

In search of a surrogate

Posted by brion23, 3 Replies

Hi - I am an educated, attractive, and healthy HIV positive man that wants to be a father. I am seeking a HIV positive female surrogate. I am open to any arrangement. Please contact me to discuss. Read more »

An experienced Surrogate Available.

Posted by Anonymous

Hi, Im an experienced surrogate searching for a couple for my 4th traditional(using my egg and your sperm) surrogacy. Seeking to help a gay couple. I understand your HIV status, but you still deserve a chance at a family. And if your HIV is... Read more »

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