Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: Role of HIV in the desire of procreation and motherhoo d in women living with HIV in 
Spain: a qualitative approach  
 
Version: 1 Date: 22 Jul 2017  
 
Reviewer: Saara Greene  
 
Reviewer's report:  
 
The Authors have adequately responded to most of the suggested revisions.  There is still a need 
to more fully explain the analysis process beyond referring to the type of analysis.  There is also 
a need to deepen your findings. As it currently stands, the findings do not warrant the depth of 
analysis or discussion. There is not enough qualitative evidence to support some of the larger 
claims you are making. Perhaps the way around this is to to be c lear that a women living with 
HIV has a similar journey to motherhood (or not) as other women however, the women in this 
study demonstrate that HIV adds a layer of complexity regarding these decisions.  Making 
clinicians and other professionals who support  women living with HIV aware of these issues will 
ensure that women living with HIV are supported in fulfilling their desires to have children (if 
they do indeed want to become pregnant) and in the early days of motherhood....  
Please proof read for gramma r.  
I look forward to seeing these changes and the final version of the paper!  
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
If not, please specify what is required in your comments to the authors.  
 
No 
 
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
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Unable to assess  
 
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the data shown?  
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No 
 
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manuscript or would you recommend an  
additional statistical review?  
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assessment in your comments to the editors.  
 
Not relevant to this manuscript  
 
Quality of written English  
Please indicate the quality of language in the manuscript:  
 
Needs some language corrections before being published  
 
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