Prevalence and factors associated with fertility desires among HIV-positive MSM

Abstract

Background: Despite the emphasis on the prevention of mother-to-child transmission for people living with HIV/AIDS. Issues of fertility desire have a paucity of data among HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM). Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study to assess fertility attitudes and associated factors, as well as the reproductive knowledge among HIV-positive MSM. Analysis was mainly based on the multivariate regression model. Results: About 35% (46/129) expressed a fertility desire. MSM without siblings tended to have fertility desire. And there was a higher proportion of having fertility intention with a master's degree or above. Surrogacy was the most desired method among the 86 respondents who had the desire or did not make a decision. While the accuracy of the reproductive knowledge was only 69.6%. Conclusion: We recommend that providers offer much more professional information and developing assisted reproductive technology to meet the reproductive aspirations of HIV-positive MSM.