How HIV discordant couples can get children

For discordant couples, where one partner is HIV-infected and the other is not, conceiving a baby remains a big challenge.

However, Dr Sheila Eshiwani in charge of a discordant couples clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital, has said there are a number of safe conception plans that limit transmission of HIV to another partner. Recent studies have also shown high success rates. A recent Partner survey reported zero HIV transmissions after 800 couples had sex more than 58,000 times without a condom, when the positive partner had an undetectable viral load.