Question
Can I get married if I am HIV positive?
14 January 2008. Related: All topics, Living with HIV long-term, Newly diagnosed.
Hi. Can I marry if I am HIV positive? I am only 28 male, and just diagnosed. How long I can live if I start HAART in future? Do you also think there will be more treatement options in future? Thank you
Answer
Yes, most countries have no legal obstacles against marriage, though many countries do have laws that saw you need to tell your partner about your HIV status. There are some countries where discrimination limits human rights, so it also depends where you live.
Many HIV positive men get married – to partners who are either HIV positive or HIV negative. If their partner is HIV-negative it is still possible to have children
Hello Edonisson and thank you for contacting us.
Living with HIV should not stop you from marrying.
HIV is a condition you can control easily and if you are on effective treatment (which means your viral load is undetectable) you cannot pass it on to your partners or your children.
Do you mind explaining more about your situation?
Here is some more information: https://i-base.info/qa/15843
I am 55 and living with HIV since 2013. I wanna marry a woman