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 Awintima,
If you’ve just been diagnosed please see here:
http://i-base.info/just-found-out/
Though it may seem scary at the moment, you will be OK. It may also help to know that HIV is now a very manageable health condition. So much so that people with HIV can expect to have a similar life expectancy to someone who is negative.
Is there someone that you can talk to? A close friend or relative? This may help. As too could reading some of the guides that we have on our site.
I’m 26, positive and scared .
Hi Melody,
i-base can’t help with this. If you just want to date people who are positive have you thought about joining a support group? If you’re interested in dating people who are negative, then I suppose you’ll need to do what negative people do, and just see how things go with someone you like.
Hi,base am hiv positive and want a guy that will marry me
Hi Margaret,
i-base can’t help you with finding a partner. However, if you are wanting to meet others who are positive a good place to start maybe your local support group.
Am HIV positive I need to get married with HIV positive person
Hi Emmanuel,
i-base can’t help you with finding a possible wife. However, have you thought of joining a support group for HIV positive people? This could be a good way to meet people.
I’m 44 needs to marry with HIV+ is it possible
Hi Antonio,
i-base can’t help with this. However, you could try a local support group, that is if you only want to data others who are positive. If you’re OK with dating people who are negative, then the usual things apply.
I want to get married. I’m HIV positive looking for girl to marry.