Can HIV-Positive Men Have a Biological Child? New Life Mexico Believes They Can Matuta Bzhalava - New Life Mexico
go to original April 27, 2017

HIV-Pos Man Has Three Biological HIV-Neg Children. How? (The Young Turks)

Yes, HIV-positive men can have biological children. Cutting-edge Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART), in conjunction with advanced treatments and modern laboratory testing, makes it possible for an HIV-positive man to become a father. Additionally, HIV is an extremely manageable disease. Anti-retroviral therapy is used to control the virus so that HIV-positive individuals can live a longer, happier life, and enjoy it fully.

At New Life Mexico, we strongly believe that men who have HIV should be provided with the opportunity to become parents as much as anyone else. We have developed a unique surrogacy and egg donation program for HIV-positive intended fathers that has been successfully administered for years. To ensure the safety of all parties involved, our intended parents undergo a comprehensive health screening process before being admitted to the program. There are several criteria that an HIV-positive intended father is required to meet:

• He must be on anti-retroviral therapy.

• He must submit two serology tests with a difference of at least 6 months with an undetectable viral load.

• The last viral load must not be older than 6 months for the time of "sperm washing" date.

• It is necessary to present a medical resume from the treating doctor (infectious disease specialist) where he/she confirms the health status of the intended father and provides his recommendation for acceptance into the program.

Once eligibility is confirmed, the intended father is asked to arrive at the clinic to provide his sperm for a procedure called "sperm washing." Medical professionals perform the sperm washing procedure in specially equipped laboratories using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) techniques. The sample of the washed sperm is sent to a laboratory in the United States for confirmation that it is virus-free, and the sperm is then frozen and stored for later use.

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Related: 'Expecting Surrogacy' Is an Affordable Alternative for LGBT Folks (SDGLN.com)

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