Question

Is there an alternative to sperm washing?

24 July 2012. Related: All topics, Pregnancy, Sero different couples.

My husband is HIV positive and I’m negative. We would like to have a baby. Is there any method we can use except for sperm washing?

Answer

Answer: Rebecca McDowall

Hello,

Thank-you for your question. Many sero-different couples (where one person is HIV positive and the other is HIV negative) have healthy, HIV negative babies. Please see this similar question for information about conceiving when the man has HIV.

Our guide to HIV, pregnancy and women’s health has further information about conception and pregnancy.