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Question

My semen is watery, is this the treatment to blame?

Since I started HIV treatment, my semen has turned into watery texture like overdiluted milk, instead of the normal heavy texture. Is this normal with HIV treatment? If so, will it turn back to the original heavy texture? More so, does it mean that I do not have any sperm count at the moment. Have been on treatment for 4 years and have been on Atripila all along and has worked for me well.

Answer

The consistency of semen depends on many things and it can change sometimes.

Changes in your diet is the main factor especially if your are drinking ore or less liquids. The more water you drink, the more watery the semen. Caffeine and alcohol can also affect the texture, making the semen viscous and thick. Age can be a factor too.

Generally, there is nothing to worry about. Neither HIV, nor HIV meds are likely to be causing this. Being more watery does not affect your ‘sperm count’. You are perfectly fine, no worries.

42 comments

  1. Josh Peasegood

    Hi Fredierick, I am sorry to hear about your current circumstances. HIV and/or HIV treatment does not cause the symptoms you have mentioned regarding your sperm. Please speak with your doctor about other possible causes and treatments.

  2. Frederick

    Hi guys, I’m new here but very much appreciated to all what I am seeing as comments. My problem is when I make love with my wife the sperm immediately comes out sometimes it’s watery and sometimes it’s not since I got married to it’s 3 years today no child but before getting married to I had two boys. And she’s also having a son but now we can’t make our own marriage children. Please I need because it’s weaing both of down.

  3. Josh Peasegood

    Hi Okyere, watery sperm is not associated with HIV. Please speak with your doctor about any concerns you have with your sperm.

  4. Okyere

    Please i have just treated gonorrhoea and mine sperms are watery pleade am i fine

  5. Josh Peasegood

    Hi Michael, please see the answer to the main question of this thread.

  6. Michael

    since I took the HIV drugs,my sperm has become lighter and a minute when I sex my spem come out.what can be problem?

  7. Josh Peasegood

    Hi Jospeh, please see the answer to the main question.

  8. Joseph

    I’m having a watery sperm pls what can I do to make it thicker

  9. Lisa Thorley

    Hi Bongz,

    If you’re having issues, please discuss this with your doctor. Your meds won’t be to blame for the change in sperm.

  10. Bongz

    HI

    I started HIV treatment mid 2019 few months later I realized sperm has become lighter and watery. Is this curable since? Can impregnate?

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