Question
Do ARVs cause fertility problems?
6 October 2017. Related: All topics, Pregnancy.
I’m having problems with conceiving, is it because I’m on medication?
Answer
Thanks for getting in touch.
ARVs aren’t known to cause fertility problems in women.
If you’ve been trying for a while, please talk to your doctor who can help.
Hi Sabrina, thanks. HIV meds are not linked to fertility problems. Please talk to your doctor about this and for other things that might help if you want to have a baby.
If you are on ARV treatment for less than 10 years and you are 35 yrs old, have the ARVs affected fertility?
Hi Nurse, have you been to see a doctor since you have been trying to conceive? and what have you tried to help?
HIV treatment does not prevent pregnancy. As it keeps both you and your husband healthy, treatment only helps to improve fertility. This is in conjunction with other factors that can impact fertility inc. age, diet, other health conditions etc…
Have you been pregnant before?
I’m also trying to convince me my husband n nothing .n I’m on minstrotions every month. n we both on ARV treatment and am not using the family planning injection. iv been trying to more than 5 years now. age of 46 and 47