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Expert: Kristen Brannock, MPH - 3/2/2005


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My question is simply to know if it's possible for an HIV+ male's sperm to be "cleaned" up so that a woman can be artificially inseminated resulting in a healty child.  I would also appreciate any tips you have on safe sex for the HIV+.   Many thanks.

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I have heard of such a thing, but I do not know much about it. I would advise talking to a doctor-Im sorry I cant be of more help in terms of fertilization.

As far as safe sex, the best advice I can give is to take medicine in order to keep the viral load down and always use condoms. When using condoms, make sure you follow all the directions on the box because the most common reason for condom failure is misuse.  

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Kristen Brannock, MPH

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I can answer questions concerning HIV infection and AIDS. This includes ways it can and cannot be transmitted, how it is treated, how it affects the body and methods to protect yourself. I can also answer questions concerning safer sex and contraception.

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I trained with the Red Cross to become an HIV/AIDS counselor and was a member of CARES- Carolina AIDS Resource Education Service in college. I have an MPH in Health Behavior and Health Education and conduct research in the field of HIV prevention. I also take continuing education courses in HIV/STI prevention periodically.

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Master of Public Health Health Behavior and Health Education UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health (formerly UNC-CH School of Public Health)

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