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AIDS Vancouver

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From testing to prevention, you will find on this page answers to questions such as "What is HIV", "What are the side effects of HIV medication", and many more.

 

Can I still have a baby if I am HIV positive?

Yes, it is your right and your choice to have a baby. Women living with HIV who are in relationship with an HIV positive partner have the right to become pregnant and bear children. There are some issues for consideration including preventing HIV transmission during conception and reducing the chances of mother-to-child transmission.

If a women is HIV positive and would like to become pregnant by her male partner who is HIV negative, this can be done without the risk of HIV transmission from the woman to the man through artificial insemination. If a woman who is HIV negative would like to conceive and her partner is HIV positive, sperm washing can be undertaken to make sure that HIV is not transmitted from the man to the woman.