In the UK, laws have been changed to allow same-sex couples with non-transmissible HIV to donate eggs or sperm and become parents.
This development – which was first reported by the BBC – is said to be part of wider work to improve IVF access and ensure equal rights.
With the law change, people living with HIV can now donate sperm or eggs to family, friends and known recipients as long as:
- They have a “sustained, undetectable viral load”;
- They have been receiving antiretroviral (ARV) treatment for at least six months before the donation; and
- The known recipient is aware of the HIV diagnosis of the donor, and consents.
Clinics are expected to start applying the law in the next few months, with the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, which regulates clinics, expected to provide guidance.
