The burden of infertility among HIV-positive couples in South Africa: the available evidence
Basu, D.; Basu, J.K.; Ellison, G.T.H.
South African Medical Journal 100(6): 354-356
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 0256-9574 PMID: 20529430 DOI: 10.7196/samj.3111Document Number: 213957
Most of the 5 million HIV-positive South Africans are in the reproductive age group. The current infertility rate in this group is 15 - 20%, and it is likely that a substantial proportion of offspring are Hiv positive. Given the implementation of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), expectancy and quality of life, including reproductive aspirations, are raised. However, the prevalence of infertility among HIV-positive South Africans remains unknown.