LONDON, July 3, 2003 (LifeSiteNews.com) – British fertility clinics whose clientele includes HIV-positive patients, have been accused of failing to separate HIV-positive sperm from that of healthy patients. A study has found that only 6% of responding clinics ensured separate storage for sperm from HIV positive patients. “This is a very small minority,” Dr. Leila Frodsham told the annual European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology meeting in Madrid this week. “While there has never been a case of HIV being transmitted in this way, we know that hepatitis C can be. We feel that separate storage facilities are essential.” She added, Many clinics were “failing to meet minimum safety standards.” Some clinics use a technique called “sperm washing” to scrape off HIV virus. But Dr. Frodsham said, “We know that sperm washing fails in about 5% of cases. … This puts women and the unborn child at a significant risk of seroconversion.” For BBC coverage: https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3035388.stm
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British Fertility Clinics Accused of Risking HIV Spread
LONDON, July 3, 2003 (LifeSiteNews.com) – British fertility clinics whose clientele includes HIV-positive patients, have been accused of failing to separate HIV-positive sperm from that of healthy patients. A study has found that only 6% of responding clinics ensured separate storage for sperm from HIV positive patients. “This is a very small minority,” Dr. Leila Frodsham told the annual European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology meeting in Madrid this week. “While there has never been a case of HIV being transmitted in this way, we know that hepatitis C can be. We feel that separate storage facilities are essential.” […]
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