HIV infection and subfertility

Abstract

With the improvements in life expectancy and quality of life for HIV-infected individuals in the developed world, and the increasing rates of HIV transmission among heterosexuals, reproductive issues are becoming increasingly important. We discuss the management of conception and pregnancy in HIV-infected couples. Couples where one or both partners are HIV infected may also experience subfertility and in this article we review the methods available to treat subfertility in this population and the current guidelines for the use of these techniques. HIV-infected couples can enjoy normal, healthy lives and should have access to the same investigation and treatment as their HIV-negative counterparts. Current inequities in the treatment available must be addressed.