Step-by-Step: Sperm Washing Special Positive Parenting Section
1. Find a Sensitive Medical Provider - See resources at the end.
Ask members of your support system, such as other people living
with HIV and your medical providers. - Be aware that your doctor
may have to sign a statement verifying that you're in good
health. The wording of these statements varies among the
fertility clinics (example: "Does this individual have a life-
threatening disease?"). Many doctors will feel able to say "no"
in good conscience. 2. Get Money - Reproductive services are
expensive. If your insurance won't cover the costs or you don't
have insurance, you will need to pay out-of-pocket at the time
of the service. 3. Check for Fertility Problems in Both Partners
Before Proceeding 4. Lower Viral Load - The lower the man's
viral load, the lower the risk of infection. - Research has
found that plasma viral load differs from viral load in seminal
fluid. Someone who has an undetectable viral load in their blood
may have detectable vir