Question
What options are there other than sperm washing?
14 July 2010. Related: All topics, Pregnancy.
I am a HIV negative woman married to an HIV positive man. My question is are there organisations that help finance IVF and sperm washing?
My husband who is positive has a child form a previous relationship and under NHS funding guidelines if you have a child from a previous relationship then you do not qualify for any funding. The GUM clinic said they can apply for sperm washing under risk reduction but that won’t cover IVF treatment and due to some infertility tests done on me, I will need to have IVF therefore the chances of conceiving naturally even if we tried are slim.
I am in no position to afford the treatment, we both are on low income and below so it could take us 2 years to save up for the treatment. The PCT won’t even put an application for us.
Please help if you have any information
Answer
Thank you for your question.
If your husband is on treatment and has had an undetectable viral load for over six months then the likelihood of you becoming positive through natural conception is very low. Many people prefer this option to sperm washing. For further information please follow this link
However, you did mention that you may find it difficult conceiving naturally. Having access to free IVF is very difficult in the UK especially if your PCT are not willing to put in an application for you. I have found a website which does offer free IVF if you agree to egg donation and providing you fulfill the requirements. To check it out please follow this link.
Good luck!
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