Five Years After an HIV Diagnosis, Travels to the U.S. to Have a Baby and Becomes a Happy Father!

“As an HIV-positive individual, I am fortunate to become a father.” — Mr. Ren

Mr. Ren, from Hong Kong, is an HIV carrier. At the age of 26, he was admitted to the hospital due to physical discomfort. Blood tests revealed that he was HIV-positive. It took him a full year to mentally adjust and accept this reality. After five years of treatment and careful medical management, his condition was largely under control. Through an HIV patient support group, he learned that it was possible for HIV-positive individuals to have healthy children, which sparked his desire to become a father.

Seeing his friends gradually get married and have children, and considering his own situation, he wanted to have a child of his own outside of marriage. He said, “For me, a child is not just about continuing my lineage, but more importantly, he brings endless hope to my life.” He then began researching extensively and discovered that through sperm washing abroad, HIV-positive individuals could conceive healthy babies. Thus, at the age of 31, Mr. Ren embarked on his IVF journey overseas.

After careful comparison, Mr. Ren chose Uterus International Medical and eventually decided to travel to the United States to begin the IVF process. Upon entering the hospital, doctors assessed his condition and designed a personalized reproductive plan. During the procedure, Mr. Ren’s sperm successfully produced four healthy embryos, and he achieved a successful pregnancy after the second embryo transfer.

At the age of 32, Mr. Ren became a father. The volunteer surrogate mother gave birth to a healthy baby boy, who tested negative for HIV. This year, Mr. Ren’s child has already turned one. During a follow-up, he shared, “The arrival of my child was like a ray of light in the darkness, illuminating my life. Taking care of him is a completely new experience for me. Everything is a learning process, but at least my focus has shifted, and I no longer feel anxious about my HIV status.”

Now, Mr. Ren balances his time between work and caring for his child, staying fully involved in every aspect of parenting. He believes that having chosen to bring his child into the world, he must take full responsibility and provide a home filled with love and care.

HIV-positive individuals are not monsters; they are simply people living with an illness. Their journey may be more challenging than most, but beyond the virus, they also love life and long for love just like anyone else.