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
Hi,
Since 2010 the US does not have any restrictions on the entry, or stay, of people who have HIV.
You can find more specific information here:
http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryCode=US
I’m HIV positive. Can i get a green card for the U.S. if i applied?
Hi,
Thank you for your enquiry and i am really sorry to hear about your lost babies. Your HIV would not have caused either of these events. HIV is passed from mother to child, usually during child birth or from breastfeeding. The father’s HIV status does not affect the HIV status of the baby.
Hello,
I am hiv positive and me and my wife have tried to have children but we unfortunately have had to see my wife deliever at 36 six weeks and baby died and also another pregnancy at 5months which prematurely died.
Could this have been due to my condition?
There is no reason that your brother cannot get married because of his HIV. Many HIV positive people get married – to people who are either HIV positive or negative. It is also possible for him to have HIV negative children.
Have a look at the answer above and the other comments for more information.
My brother is HIV positive and he wants to marry. Is it possible for him to get married?
Hi Roy,
Many HIV positive people worry about the effect that their status will have on their partner. It might help to talk to your girlfriend about how worried you are feeling. If she knows about your HIV status and she wants to be with you it’s important that you deal with your concerns so that you can continue to have a happy and healthy relationship. Have a look at these FAQs from couples where one person is positive and the other is negative for more information about other couples in this situation.
I have a girlfriend who is a doctor .. and im HIV positive… she know my condition… but i’m so sad… because i think im not the right person for her… its not fair… What i should do? I love her so much but because of my condition… i became stressful… my mind always say that “its not fair for her”….
Hello frend
i m also hiv postive.i m 24 old.i also confuse can marry or not but
thaks for the answare.so all hiv postive frend don’t get sad.live the better life nd always happy.
Hi Tricia,
There are lots of couples where one person is positive and the other negative who have happy and healthy relationships. HIV shouldn’t stop relationships between people who want to be together. Please have a look at our FAQs for couples in this situation and let me know if you have any further questions.