Can I get help if I am having difficulty conceiving?

All couples could experience some fertility difficulties, regardless of who is HIV positive or if both are.

There are things you can do, though, which have all had some success. But sometimes they are not as easy as they sound.

If you have fertility problems, ask your doctor about assisted reproduction. Ask about the possibility of referral to a fertility clinic with experience of HIV.

Is fertility treatment available to HIV positive people?

Yes. Fertility is important when trying for a baby whether or not you are HIV positive.

The same fertility support services should be provided for HIV positive people as for HIV negative people.

There will also be the same levels (which can be quite strict) of screening given to you as any couple accessing fertility treatment. Sometimes this will not be available on the NHS.

You may encounter resistance to this help because you are HIV positive. You can and should complain about this if you do.

You may want to choose a clinic that is more sympathetic, or perhaps a clinic that has more experience with HIV positive parents.