RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Use of assisted reproductive technology to reduce the risk of transmission of HIV in discordant couples wishing to have their own children where the male partner is seropositive with an undetectable viral load
JF Journal of Medical Ethics
JO J Med Ethics
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Institute of Medical Ethics
SP 315
OP 320
DO 10.1136/jme.29.6.315
VO 29
IS 6
A1 H W G Baker
A1 A Mijch
A1 S Garland
A1 S Crowe
A1 M Dunne
A1 D Edgar
A1 G Clarke
A1 P Foster
A1 J Blood
YR 2003
UL http://jme.bmj.com/content/29/6/315.abstract
AB The advances in treatment of HIV and the introduction of polymerase chain reaction assay for the virus now make it acceptable for HIV discordant couples where the male partner is seropositive to attempt to conceive through artificial insemination by husband (AIH) or via in vitro fertilisation. With undetectable viral load and washed sperm, there is minimal risk of transmission of HIV to the female partner, children, other patients, or staff. We describe the development of a programme of AIH for HIV discordant couples and the reasoning behind offering such a programme.