Access to Infertility Services: Clinic Perspective

December 11, 2023 updated by: Unity Health Toronto

Access to Infertility Services in Ontario for Couples in Which One or Both Partners is HIV-Positive

Since the identification of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in the 1980s, there have been significant advances made in the management and long-term prognosis for infected individuals. Currently, with the advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), HIV-positive individuals may live a healthy and productive life for years to decades after diagnosis. As life expectancy has increased, this group of people has begun to engage in family planning. This has created a need for access to advanced reproductive technologies and fertility treatments. While attempting to achieve pregnancy, utilization of these services can help to minimize the risk of transmission in serodiscordant couples, and can allow treatment of subfertile couples. Access to these services may be limited in Ontario for a variety of reasons. The purpose of this study is to determine the access to infertility clinics and services in Ontario for couples in which one or both partners is infected with HIV.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

23

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Canada
    • Ontario
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada, L5M4K5
        • St. Michael's Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Ontario clinics offering advanced reproductive/infertility services

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All Ontario clinics offering advanced reproductive/infertility services

Exclusion Criteria:

  • none

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Unity Health Toronto

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Mona Loutfy, MD, Women's College Research Institute

Publications and helpful links

The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.

General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 29, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 29, 2008

First Posted (Estimated)

October 31, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

December 12, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 11, 2023

Last Verified

December 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 06-248

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