Medical Advocates
HIV Infection/Disease
 
Assisted Reproduction


New and Noteworthy
 General Reports         
Ethical Challenges
Reproduction Techniques





 
HIV Main Page Main New/Newsworthy Home Page
Last Update:  February 12, 2015
 Documents identified with this icon are in Portable Document Format (PDF) and require the Adobe Acrobat Reader
 
November 2012
 
General Reports
 
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Reproductive assistance in HIV serodiscordant couples.
Savasi V, Mandia L, Laoreti A, Cetin I.
Hum Reprod Update. 2012 Nov 11. [
 Abstract

What's love got to do with it? Explaining adherence to oral antiretroviral pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV-serodiscordant couples.
Ware NC, Wyatt MA, Haberer JE,
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2012 Apr 15;59(5):463-8.
 Abstract

Reproductive Counseling by Clinic Healthcare Workers in Durban, South Africa: Perspectives from HIV-Infected Men and Women Reporting Serodiscordant Partners.
Matthews LT, Crankshaw T, Giddy J,
Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol. 2012;2012:146348.
Abstract

Achieving safe conception in HIV-discordant couples: the potential role of oral preexposure
prophylaxis (PrEP) in the United States
Lampe MA, Smith DK, Anderson GJ, Edwards AE, Nesheim SR.
 Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Mar 30.
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Drug-Class Specific Impact of Antivirals on the Reproductive Capacity of HIV.
von Kleist M, Menz S, Huisinga W.
PLoS Comput Biol. 2010 Mar 26;6(3):e1000720.
 Paper

Assisted reproductive technologies for serodiscordant couples: Desire for child and
pregnancy versus the fact of illness.
Hopker Azemar F, Daudin M, Bujan L.
Gynecol Obstet Fertil. 2009 Dec 18.
 Abstract

Sex Steroid Hormones, Hormonal Contraception, and the Immunobiology of Human Immunodeficiency
Virus-1 Infection.
Hel Z, Stringer E, Mestecky J.
Endocr Rev. 2009 Nov 10.
Abstract

A WEEK IN REVIEW FEATURED REPORT
FULL TEXT ARTICLE
 Assisted reproductive technologies to establish pregnancies in couples with an HIV-1-infected man.
van Leeuwen E, Repping S, Prins JM,.
Neth J Med. 2009 Sep;67(8):322-7
 Paper

Strategies for Harm Reduction Among HIV-Affected Couples Who Want to Conceive.
Matthews LT, Mukherjee JS.
AIDS Behav. 2009 Apr 4.
 Abstract
 
Assisted reproduction for couples affected by human immunodeficiency virus in California.
Barnhart N, Shannon M, Weber S, Cohan D.  
Fertil Steril. 2008 Oct 28.
Abstract
 
Differences in perceptions on sexual and reproductive health between service providers
and people living with HIV: a qualitative elicitation study.
 Nostlinger CM, Gordillo V, Borms R, et al 
Psychol Health Med. 2008 Oct;13(5):516-28.
 Abstract
 
A WEEK IN REVIEW FEATURED REPORT
Assisted procreation technology and people with HIV.
Guibert J, Leruez-Ville M, Dulioust E, et  al
Presse Med. 2008 Mar 18
Abstract
 
The desire to become a parent when infected with human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis C virus
or hepatitis B virus
Ohl J, Partisani M.
Gynecol Obstet Fertil. 2007 Oct;35(10):1035-8.
 Abstract
 
Is natural conception a valid option for HIV-serodiscordant couples?
Barreiro P, Castilla JA, Labarga P, Soriano V.
Hum Reprod. 2007 Sep;22(9):2353-8.
Abstract
 
Dynamics of HIV viral load in blood and semen of patients under HAART: impact of therapy in
assisted reproduction procedures.
La Sala GB, Pilotti E, Nicoli A, et al
AIDS. 2007 Jan 30;21(3):377-9.
 Abstract
 
HIV and reproductive care--a review of current practice.
Gilling-Smith C, Nicopoullos JD, Semprini AE, Frodsham LC.
BJOG. 2006 Aug;113(8):869-78. Epub 2006 Jun 2
 Abstract
 
Assessing the reproductive performance of men co-infected with HIV-1 and hepatitis C undergoing
assisted reproduction.
Chu MC, Pena JE, Nakhuda GS, et al
Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2006 Jun;274(3):155-9.
 Abstract
 
Pregnancy outcomes after assisted reproductive technology.
Allen VM, Wilson RD, Cheung A, et al
J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2006 Mar;28(3):220-50
 Abstract
 

FULL TEXT ARTICLE
Assisted procreation in cases of hepatitis B, hepatitis C or human immunodeficiency virus
infection of the male partner
Honeck P, Weigel M S.T. Kwon ST, et al
 Hum Reprod.2006 21(5):1117-1121
 Commentary

American physicians remain slow to embrace the reproductive needs of human immunodeficiency
virus-infected patients
Sauer MV.
Fertil Steril. 2006 Feb;85(2):295-7;
 Abstract
 
Safeguarding the quality and safety of reproductive services for human immunodeficiency
virus-positive adults.Meikle S, Orleans M.
Fertil Steril. 2006 Feb;85(2):285-9.
Abstract
 
Reproduction in couples who are affected by human immunodeficiency virus: medical, ethical,
and legal considerations.
Williams CD, Finnerty JJ, Newberry YG, et al
Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2003 Aug;189(2):333-41
 Abstract
 
Preliminary experience offering oocyte donation to human immunodeficiency virus-1 serodiscordant
couples.
Peña JE, Thornton MH, Sauer MV.
Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2003 Aug;268(3):202-5.
 Abstract
 
Understanding the motivations, concerns, and desires of human immunodeficiency
virus 1-serodiscordant couples wishing to have children through assisted reproduction.
Klein J, Peña JE, Thornton MH, Sauer MV.
Obstet Gynecol. 2003 May;101(5 Pt 1):987-94
 Abstract
 
Assisted reproduction in HIV-1-serodifferent couples: the need for viral validation of processed
semen.
Leruez-Ville M, de Almeida M, Tachet A, et al
AIDS. 2002 Nov 22;16(17):2267-73.
 Abstract
 
Reproductive assistance to HIV-discordant couples--the German approach.
Weigel MM, Gentili M, Beichert M, et al
Eur J Med Res. 2001 Jun 28;6(6):259-62.
 Abstract

Ethical Challenges
 
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Human immunodeficiency virus and infertility treatment.
The Ethics Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.
Fertil Steril. 2010 Mar 15
 Abstract

FULL TEXT ARTICLE
 Should ART be offered to HIV-serodiscordant and HIV-seroconcordant couples: an ethical
discussion?
Zutlevics T
 Commentary
 
FULL TEXT ARTICLE
 Ethics of assisted reproduction for HIV concordant couples
Taylor GP
Hum Reprod. 2005 20(5):1430;
 Paper
 
FULL TEXT ARTICLE
 Taskforce 8: ethics of medically assisted fertility treatment for HIV positive men and women.
Shenfield F, Pennings G, Cohen J, et al
Hum Reprod. 2004 Nov;19(11):2454-6.
 Paper
 
Should HIV discordant couples have access to assisted reproductive technologies?
Spriggs M, Charles T.
J Med Ethics. 2003 Dec;29(6):325-9.
Abstract
Reproduction Techniques
 
General Reports
 
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Safer conception interventions for HIV-affected couples: implications for resource-constrained settings.
 Chadwick RJ, Mantell JE, Moodley J,
Top Antivir Med. 2011 Nov;19(4):148-55. 
Paper

Pre-exposure prophylaxis and timed intercourse for HIV-discordant couples willing to conceive a child.
Vernazza PL, Graf I, Sonnenberg-Schwan U, et al
 AIDS. 2011 Jun 29.
Abstract

Good efficiency of intrauterine insemination programme for serodiscordant couples with HIV-1
infected male partner: a retrospective comparative study.
Bujan L, Sergerie M, Kiffer N, et al
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2007 Nov;135(1):76-82.
 Abstract
 

Assisted reproductive techniques in the context of HIV: the infectiologist's point of view
Tubiana R; et le groupe multidisciplinaire AMP à risque viral de l'hôpital de la Pitié-Salpêtrière.
Gynecol Obstet Fertil. 2007 Oct;35(10):1030-4
 Abstract
 
Assisted reproductive techniques (ART): the point of view of patients and their organizations
Prestel T, Meier-Oehlke A; Collectif interassociatif TRT-5.
Gynecol Obstet Fertil. 2007 Sep;35(9):912-6.
 Abstract
 
Azoospermic HIV-1 infected patients wishing to have children: proposed strategy to reduce
HIV-1 transmission risk during sperm retrieval and intracytoplasmic sperm injection: Case Report.
Bujan L, Daudin M, Moinard N, et al
Hum Reprod. 2007 Sep;22(9):2377-81.
 Abstract
 
Complete removal of HIV-1 RNA and proviral DNA from semen by the swim-up method: assisted
reproduction technique using spermatozoa free from HIV-1.
Kato S, Hanabusa H, Kaneko S, et l
AIDS. 2006 Apr 24;20(7):967-73.
 Abstract
 

Assisted reproduction techniques for HIV serodiscordant couples: 18 months of experience.
Ohl J, Partisani M, Wittemer C,et al
Hum Reprod. 2003 Jun;18(6):1244-9.
Abstract

Reversible azoospermia: anabolic steroids may profoundly affect human immunodeficiency
virus-seropositive men undergoing assisted reproduction.
Peña JE, Thornton MH Jr, Sauer MV.
Obstet Gynecol. 2003 May;101(5 Pt 2):1073-5.
Abstract
 
Insemination with isolated and virologically tested spermatozoa is a safe way for human
immunodeficiency type 1 virus-serodiscordant couples with an infected male partner to have a child.
Bujan L, Pasquier C, Labeyrie E, et al
Fertil Steril. 2004 Oct;82(4):857-6
 Abstract
 
Insemination Techniques
 
Vaginal Insemination
 
    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 Evaluating Safer Conception Options for HIV-Serodiscordant Couples (HIV-Infected Female/HIV-Uninfected Male): A Closer Look at Vaginal Insemination.
Mmeje O, Cohen CR, Cohan D
 Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol. 2012;2012:587651. 
Paper
 
Sperm Washing
 
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
FULL-TEXT PDF ARTICLE
 Studies of Assisted Reproduction Techniques (ART) for HIV-1-Discordant Couples Using
Washed Sperm and the Nested PCR Method: a Comparison of the Pregnancy Rates in
HIV-1-Discordant Couples and Control Couples.
Kashima K, Takakuwa K, Suzuki M, et al
Jpn J Infect Dis. 2009 May;62(3):173-6.
 Abstract

Development and Evaluation of Single Sperm Washing for Risk Reduction in Artificial Reproductive
Technology (ART) for Extreme Oligospermic HIV Positive Patients.
 Bostan A, Vannin AS, Emiliani S, et al 
Curr HIV Res. 2008 Sep;6(5):461-5.
 Abstract
 
Safety and efficacy of sperm washing in HIV-1-serodiscordant couples where the male is infected:
results from the European CREAThE network.
Bujan L, Hollander L, Coudert M, et al
 AIDS. 2007 Sep 12;21(14):1909-14.
 Abstract
 
Safety of sperm washing and ART outcome in 741 HIV-1-serodiscordant couples.
Savasi V, Ferrazzi E, Lanzani C, et al
Hum Reprod. 2007 Mar;22(3):772-7.
 Abstract
 
FULL TEXT ARTICLE
Detection of human immunodeficiency virus-1 RNA and DNA by extractive and in situ PCR in
unprocessed semen and seminal fractions isolated by semen-washing procedure
Persico T,Savasi V, Ferrazzi E, et al
 Hum Reprod 2006 21(6):1525-1530
 Paper
 
Complete removal of HIV-1 RNA and proviral DNA from semen by the swim-up method: assisted
reproduction technique using spermatozoa free from HIV-1.
Kato S, Hanabusa H, Kaneko S, et al
AIDS. 2006 Apr 24;20(7):967-73
 Abstract
 
Sperm washing techniques address the fertility needs of HIV-seropositive men: a clinical review.
Sauer MV.
Reprod Biomed Online. 2005 Jan;10(1):135-40
 Abstract
 
Sperm washing, use of HAART and role of elective Caesarean section.
Semprini AE, Vucetich A, Hollander L.
Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2004 Dec;16(6):465-70.
 Abstract
 
FULL TEXT ARTICLE
Report of the results of a 2 year programme of sperm wash and ICSI treatment for human
immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C virus serodiscordant couples.
Garrido N, Meseguer M, Bellver J, et al
Hum Reprod. 2004 Nov;19(11):2581-6.
 Paper
 
Synchronous sperm retrieval and sperm washing in an intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycle in
an azoospermic man who was positive for human immunodeficiency virus.
Nicopoullos JD, Frodsham LC, Ramsay JW, et al
 Fertil Steril. 2004 Mar;81(3):670-4
 Abstract
 
In Vitro Fertilization
 
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Providing fertility care to men seropositive for human immunodeficiency virus: reviewing 10 years of experience
and 420 consecutive cycles of in vitro fertilization and intracytoplasmic sperm injection.
 Sauer MV, Wang JG, Douglas NC, et al 
Fertil Steril. 2008 Jun 12.
Abstract
 
Assessing the treatment efficacy of IVF with intracytoplasmic sperm injection in human
immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) serodiscordant couples.
Chu MC, Pena JE, Thornton MH 2nd, Sauer MV.
Reprod Biomed Online. 2005 Jan;10(1):130-4.
Abstract

Assessing the clinical utility of in vitro fertilization with intracytoplasmic sperm injection in
human immunodeficiency virus type 1 serodiscordant couples: report of 113 consecutive cycles.
Peña JE, Thornton MH, Sauer MV.|
Fertil Steril. 2003 Aug;80(2):356-62.
 Abstract
 
  Obstetric outcomes of human immunodeficiency virus-1-serodiscordant couples following in
vitro fertilization with intracytoplasmic sperm injection.
Cleary-Goldman J, Peña JE, Thornton MH 2nd.
Am J Perinatol. 2003 Aug;20(6):305-11
 Abstract
   

HIV Main Page Main New/Newsworthy Home Page

HIV Infection/Disease
Assisted Reproduction