No. sperm washing can be performed in HIV serodiscordant couples in which the male partner is the carrier of the virus, but also when the male partner is infected with hepatitis B or C virus.
In any case, the purpose of seminal lavage is to minimize the risk of transmitting the infection to the partner in the search for pregnancy.
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Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Graduate in Health Biology from the University of Alcalá and specialized in Clinical Genetics from the same university. Master in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Valencia in collaboration with IVI clinics.
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