Can people with HIV become parents through surrogacy? The answer is yes.

How are sperm washing and medical advances making safe parenthood possible for the LGBT+ community living with HIV?

For LGBTQ+ couples and individuals living with HIV, the dream of becoming parents can seem distant due to myths and misinformation. However, thanks to innovative techniques such as sperm washing and specialized medical protocols, the surrogacy in Mexico has become a safe and viable path. In FertyCareWe support diverse families in making their life plans a reality, ensuring health, legal security, and respect.  

HIV and Parenthood: Busting Myths

HIV is no longer a barrier to parenthood. With advances in reproductive medicine and antiretroviral therapy (ART), people living with HIV can have children without risk of transmission to the baby or the surrogate mother. It is key to work with professionals who understand the specific needs of the LGBTQ+ community and apply ethical and scientific protocols.  

Sperm washing: The key technique for serodiscordant or HIV-positive couples

He sperm washing It is a procedure used in cases where the biological father is HIV-positive. This method, combined with in vitro fertilization (IVF), allows healthy sperm to be separated from seminal fluid, which could contain the virus.  

How does it work?

1. Semen sample: A sample is obtained from the biological father.  
2. Special centrifugation: Motile and healthy sperm are separated from the seminal plasma.  
3. Viral load testing: The sample is confirmed to be HIV-free using ultrasensitive PCR tests.  
4. In vitro fertilization (IVF): “Clean” sperm are used to fertilize the egg (from the intended mother or a donor), and the embryo is transferred to the surrogate.  

Results: International studies show that with this protocol, the risk of transmission is practically zero.  

Benefits of sperm washing in surrogacy processes

• Safety for the baby and the pregnant woman: Eliminates the risk of HIV transmission.  
• Biological participation: Allows the HIV+ father to have a genetic link with his child.  
• High success rates: Combined with IVF, it offers results comparable to those of patients without HIV.  

Mexico: A safe destination for surrogacy for people living with HIV

In FertyCare, we have:

• State-of-the-art laboratories: Equipped to perform sperm washing and viral load tests.  
• Multidisciplinary teams: Infectious disease specialists, embryologists, and lawyers specializing in LGBT+ and HIV cases.  
• Confidentiality: We respect your privacy at every stage of the process.  

Legal and ethical aspects

In Mexico, surrogacy for people with HIV is legal as long as two conditions are met:  

1. Informed consent: The pregnant woman is aware of the diagnosis and agrees to participate.  
2. Medical guarantees: Tests confirm that the semen used is free of the virus. 

Having HIV does not prevent you from being a father. With techniques such as sperm washing and comprehensive support from FertyCare, surrogacy is safe, legal, and a dream come true.