Hi Susan,

The SIS Clinic at McMaster, Hamilton was looking into this last year as
they had some discordant couples (dad positive, mother negative) looking
for sperm washing clinical services to facilitate a safer conception.

The contacts there are Dr. Stephan Landis or Dr. Fiona Smaill.
Clinic # is (905)-521-9800 ask for SIS Clinic




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I work with the Motherisk program at the Hospital for Sick Children.  We
provide
information about the risk/safety of medications, diseases, chemicals,
alcohol
and drugs of abuse during pregnancy and lactation.   I have 2 questions:

1.  Can anyone suggest a cost-effective way to reach young women (below the
age
of 18) with information about the effects of alcohol and drugs of abuse
during
pregnancy?  For example, if you are aware of an up-coming health forum that
is
targeting youth, I'd love to know about.

2.  Motherisk also talks to women about the effects of HIV and HIV
treatment
during pregnancy.  Does anyone know of a Canadian clinic that helps couples
in
which the husband is HIV+ and the wife HIV- to have children through IVF
(the
procedure involves sperm washing). There is such a clinic in Boston, but
we're
looking for help here in Canada.

Many thanks.