Obstetric outcomes of human immunodeficiency virus-1-serodiscordant couples following in vitro fertilization with intracytoplasmic sperm injection

Am J Perinatol. 2003 Aug;20(6):305-11. doi: 10.1055/s-2003-42694.

Abstract

The objective of this article is to report obstetric outcomes of human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1)-serodiscordant couples who underwent in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) with intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) at a tertiary care center. We reviewed the outcomes of seronegative women after IVF-ET with ICSI from January 1, 1997 to June 1, 2002. Serodiscordant couples (n = 25) successfully conceived 27 pregnancies delivering 40 neonates (16 singletons, 9 twins, and 2 triplets). The mean gestational age at delivery was 37 0/7 weeks +/- 3 6/7 weeks (range 26 0/7 to 41 2/7 weeks). The mean birth weight was 2646 g +/- 952 g (range 678 to 4396 g). The cesarean section rate was 70%. Preterm delivery (<37 weeks) occurred in 7 pregnancies, and low birth weight (<2500 g) was observed in 8 pregnancies. There were no HIV-1 seroconversions detected at delivery. One hundred percent of the mothers and offspring were beyond 3 months postpartum and remained seronegative. IVF-ET with ICSI seems safe and effective for serodiscordant couples. Obstetric outcomes are favorable, and HIV-1 infection risk is limited.

MeSH terms

  • AIDS Serodiagnosis
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Fertilization in Vitro / methods
  • Gestational Age
  • HIV Infections / prevention & control*
  • HIV Infections / transmission
  • HIV Seronegativity
  • HIV Seropositivity
  • HIV-1 / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Low Birth Weight
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Premature
  • Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
  • Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / prevention & control
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Outcome*
  • Reference Values
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Risk Assessment
  • Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic / adverse effects
  • Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic / methods*