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REVIEW
Contents Vol 2(4)

Assisted reproduction for HIV-infected couples

Michelle Giles A D , Anne Mijch B and Suzanne Garland C
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A Macfarlane Burnet Institute for Medical Research and Public Health, GPO Box 2284, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia.

B Victorian HIV Service, The Alfred Hospital, Commercial Rd, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia.

C Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Royal Women’s Hospital, 132 Grattan St, Carlton, VIC 3053, Australia.

D Corresponding author. Email: michelle.giles@burnet.edu.au

Sexual Health 2(4) 223-227 https://doi.org/10.1071/SH05008
Submitted: 16 February 2005  Accepted: 1 August 2005   Published: 16 November 2005

Abstract

Many HIV-infected individuals are in relationships with HIV-uninfected partners and desire to have children. This review focuses on the issue of reproductive choices for these couples, in particular assisted reproductive technologies, and summarises the published outcome data currently available. The results thus far from assisted reproductive technologies in optimising pregnancy outcomes and reducing heterosexual and perinatal HIV transmission are promising. In the future, it is essential that there is ongoing reporting of outcome data, publication of methodology and follow-up, and reporting of adverse outcomes.


Acknowledgements

Dr Giles gratefully acknowledges support from the Centre for Clinical Research Excellence Infectious Diseases and the Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, The Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne.


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