Posthumous reproduction in a human immunodeficiency virus-discordant couple.
A human immunodeficiency virus-discordant couple failed to conceive through in vitro fertilization and intracytoplasmic sperm injection of cryopreserved semen banked by the human immunodeficiency virus-positive partner. The husband subsequently had acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and died. The subsequent transfer of cryopreserved embryos resulted in pregnancy. Both mother and child are human immunodeficiency virus negative.
Sauer
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MV
Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, 622 W. 168th St., New York, NY 10032, USA.
Chang
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PL
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000635:transmission; D000328:Adult; D016223:Advance Directives; D015925:Cryopreservation; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D012098:Reproduction; D012307:Risk Factors; D012662:Semen Preservation; D020554:Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic