[Assisted reproduction for HIV discordant couples].
BACKGROUND
In Denmark assisted reproductive treatment to HIV discordant couples is offered in order to minimize risk of horizontal transmission of virus.


METHODS
The outcome of 24 HIV-seropositive couples referred with a wish for parenthood to Aarhus University Hospital, Skejby, between September 1999 and December 2007 was reviewed on the basis of prospectively collected data. A total of 18 couples were offered treatment.


RESULTS
In all, eight couples achieved 17 pregnancies, six by home-insemination, ten by homologous intrauterine insemination, and one spontaneously. Neither horizontal nor vertical infection occurred.


CONCLUSIONS
Our study confirms that insemination is a good first-choice treatment in respect to chance of pregnancy and risk for virus transmission in HIV-seropositive couples in cases without indication for IVF.
Kazlauskaite
Ramune
R
Arhus Universitetshospital, Skejby. ramukazl@rm.dk
Østergaard
Lars
L
Laursen
Tinne
T
Ingerslev
Hans Jakob
HJ
D000328:Adult; D018562:Disease Transmission, Infectious / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000635:transmission*; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D007317:Insemination, Artificial, Homologous / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors