Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and infertility treatment: a committee opinion

Fertil Steril. 2015 Jul;104(1):e1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.04.004. Epub 2015 May 5.

Abstract

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a serious but manageable chronic disease that affects persons of reproductive age, many of whom express a desire for biologic parenthood. This document is a revision of the original document of the same name, last published in 2010 (Fertil Steril 2010;94:11-5).

Keywords: Serodiscordant; ethics; fetus; infection; reproduction; transmission.

MeSH terms

  • Advisory Committees / ethics
  • Advisory Committees / standards*
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / complications
  • HIV Infections / diagnosis
  • HIV Infections / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Infertility / complications
  • Infertility / diagnosis
  • Infertility / therapy*
  • Male
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic / standards*
  • Pregnancy
  • Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / ethics
  • Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / standards*
  • Societies, Medical / ethics
  • Societies, Medical / standards*
  • Treatment Outcome