[Methods of assisted reproduction in HIV positive patients].

AIM OF THE STUDY: Analysis of treatment possibilities of infertility in HIV positive patients and solution of child desire in discordant pairs. Authors also present their own case.

TYPE OF STUDY: Literature review and two case report. NAME AND SETTING OF DEPARTMENT: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The First Medical Faculty of Charles University in Prague.

MATERIALS AND

METHODS

Review of papers published on risk of HIV transmission during sexual intercourse, fertility of HIV positive patients and possible solution of their child desire. Summary of papers published on safety and effectivity of artificial insemination and IVF ET in HIV discordant pairp. Analysis of our own cases of artificial insemination in pairs of HIV negative female and HIV positive male.

CONCLUSION

Artificial insemination seems to be safe, relatively cheap and effective solution of child desire in HIV discordant pair.