Reconciling Serodiscordance: Lived Experiences of Mixed HIV-Status Relationships in Ethiopia

Tiruneh, Yordanos M.; Berhane, Yemane; Wilson, Ira B.

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-42725-6_12

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“…Most of the qualitative data on HIV-positive men’s reproductive desires comes from Africa [21–23,25,28,29,33–35]. Because the social characteristics of people living with HIV and the medical resources and care available to them vary greatly across countries, research on the reproductive desires and behavior of men from other countries may not be generalizable to men in the US.…”

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Reproductive Desires and Considerations of HIV-Positive Men in Heterosexual Relationships in New York City

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The reproductive desires of HIV-positive men have been investigated far less than those of HIV-positive women, especially in the US. This qualitative study of a sample of 94 HIV-positive men in New York City who were in a relationship with a woman of reproductive age examined their reasons for wanting a child as well as the conditions under which they would feel ready to attempt conception. Participants felt a child would make them feel normal, give meaning to their lives, or make others in their life happy. Although they reported HIV-related concerns (i.e., horizontal or vertical transmission, reinfection, or shortened life expectancy), participants mostly discussed factors unrelated to HIV (e.g., finances, housing, incarceration, substance abuse, or relationships) as deterrents to acting on their desire to having a child. When providing information on safer conception, healthcare providers should be aware of the broad desires and factors informing HIV-positive men's reproductive goals.

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