OBJECTIVES: Reproductive patterns among HIV patients in Denmark have not previously been described. We aimed to uncover the fertility wishes among Danish HIV-infected persons. METHODS: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was done at six outpatient HIV clinics in Denmark. A total of 409 (56%) HIV patients returned the questionnaire; 323 had completed the questionnaire, although they had not all responded to all of the questions. RESULTS: Among HIV-infected individuals, 49% (137/280) had their own biological children. Fifteen percent (43/280) desired (additional) children and 15% (43/280) were undecided. Female gender, birth outside Europe, young age, completed high school education, heterosexuality, present partner, and non-disclosure were associated with a desire for children in the univariate analysis. In the multivariate analysis only young age, heterosexual orientation, and non-disclosure were significant. Thirty-seven percent (93/250) felt that HIV infection was a hindrance to having more children. The most common reasons indicated were fear of HIV transmission to the child (24%, 59/244) and to the partner (16%, 40/244). CONCLUSIONS: Many HIV-infected patients have children and a substantial proportion of HIV-infected patients desire (additional) children, although there is a high degree of fear of HIV transmission to their partner or child. This highlights the need for care providers to improve the services provided to HIV-infected patients who desire to have children.
OBJECTIVES: Reproductive patterns among HIV patients in Denmark have not previously been described. We aimed to uncover the fertility wishes among Danish HIV-infectedpersons. METHODS: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was done at six outpatient HIV clinics in Denmark. A total of 409 (56%) HIV patients returned the questionnaire; 323 had completed the questionnaire, although they had not all responded to all of the questions. RESULTS: Among HIV-infected individuals, 49% (137/280) had their own biological children. Fifteen percent (43/280) desired (additional) children and 15% (43/280) were undecided. Female gender, birth outside Europe, young age, completed high school education, heterosexuality, present partner, and non-disclosure were associated with a desire for children in the univariate analysis. In the multivariate analysis only young age, heterosexual orientation, and non-disclosure were significant. Thirty-seven percent (93/250) felt that HIV infection was a hindrance to having more children. The most common reasons indicated were fear of HIV transmission to the child (24%, 59/244) and to the partner (16%, 40/244). CONCLUSIONS: Many HIV-infectedpatients have children and a substantial proportion of HIV-infectedpatients desire (additional) children, although there is a high degree of fear of HIV transmission to their partner or child. This highlights the need for care providers to improve the services provided to HIV-infectedpatients who desire to have children.
Authors: Victoria Hernando; Belén Alejos; Débora Álvarez; Marta Montero; M Jesús Pérez-Elías; Jose Ramón Blanco; Mar Masiá; Jorge Del Romero; Ignacio de los Santos; Isabel Rio; Alicia Llácer Journal: BMC Pregnancy Childbirth Date: 2014-06-05 Impact factor: 3.007
Authors: Robert Pralat; Jane Anderson; Fiona Burns; Elizabeth Yarrow; Tristan J Barber Journal: BMC Public Health Date: 2021-12-19 Impact factor: 3.295