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Pregnancy and childbirth

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Common Threads
Common Threads

For women living with HIV, the decision to have children can be one of the most difficult choices they make. For women who are diagnosed HIV positive at the time they are becoming mothers, those decisions can be especially urgent and confronting. In her book, KARALYN McDONALD shares the stories of several women who have dealt with the twin realities of pregnancy and diagnosis.

A review of reproductive health research, guidelines and related gaps for women living with HIV
AIDS Care cover

A paper titled 'A review of reproductive health research, guidelines and related gaps for women living with HIV' has been published in AIDS Care.

Positive pregnancy

From Having a life • 28 October 2003

Some HIV positive women may feel or be told that they cannot or should not have children. This can cause great sadness and is incorrect. read more »

Making babies

From Having a life • 28 October 2003

Positive women talk about their experiences with pregnancy and childbirth. read more »

Positive dads

From Having a life • 28 October 2003

There are a number of options for positive men who wish to father children. It is important to get the support of a good HIV-experienced doctor who can talk you through the options. read more »

Daddy Cool

Positive Living article • Kirsty Machon • 1 April 2003

What are the options for HIV positive men who want to father babies? Kirsty Machon reports. read more »

Ba-ba-ba boom

Positive Living article • Kirsty Machon • 1 November 2002
Positive women

A landmark case in Victoria ruled that HIV alone was no reason to exclude a positive woman from fertility services: a victory unimaginable just four years ago. With more HIV positive women now considering pregnancy a real option, Kirsty Machon looks at the latest thinking on the baby question. read more »

AFAO and NAPWHA welcome Monash IVF decision

Media release • 14 August 2001

Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAOAustralian Federation of AIDS Organisations. AFAO is the peak non-government organisation representing Australia's community-based response to HIV/AIDS. AFAO's work includes education, policy, advocacy and international projects. ) and National Association of People Living With HIV/AIDS (NAPWHA) today welcome the decision by the Monash IVF Standards Committee to consider the claim of an HIV positive woman to access its IVF program. read more »

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