Overview & Steps
Understanding the Science
Procedures & Clinics
SPAR Kits & Costs
Overview
SPAR - the Special Program of Assisted Reproduction is a world renowned program
that combines PCR HIV Semen Testing and Sperm Washing to screen and prepare
semen specimens from HIV-infected men for safe IVF procedures.
The program is based on research findings that approximately two-thirds of semen
specimens produced by healthy, HIV infected men have an undetectable amount of HIV.
Sperm from such specimens are safer for use in assisted reproduction than
“washed sperm” from untested specimens, or from specimens that test positive for virus.
that combines PCR HIV Semen Testing and Sperm Washing to screen and prepare
semen specimens from HIV-infected men for safe IVF procedures.
The program is based on research findings that approximately two-thirds of semen
specimens produced by healthy, HIV infected men have an undetectable amount of HIV.
Sperm from such specimens are safer for use in assisted reproduction than
“washed sperm” from untested specimens, or from specimens that test positive for virus.
The Program 
The Program Dr. Ann A. Kiessling honored with the Jacob Heskel Gabbay Award for Biotechnology and Medicine
The Program Dr. Ann A. Kiessling honored with the Jacob Heskel Gabbay Award for Biotechnology and Medicine | Dr. Ann A. Kiessling honored with the Jacob Heskel Gabbay Award for Biotechnology and Medicine |
 This international award recognizes her significant contributions to the field of assisted human reproduction. Dr. Kiessling presented a talk entitled, "Retroviruses, Reproduction and Regenerative Medicine" on Monday, November 16 at Brandeis University
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