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Can the sperm be removed from ejaculate in numerous attempts and then inpregnate the the fem, and then man is hiv+. sources say not myth.ob and hiv dr?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Sperm Washing: There is a very common procedure known as sperm washing to wash HIV infected semen from the sperm so that the female partner can become pregnant and remain HIV negative. Yes, this is well known and very common in the Western world.

Answered 5/13/2014

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