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The UK's collaboration between national research initiatives and the National Health Service facilitates translation of research into clinical practice. This rapid transition impacts family dynamics and family planning, and raises ethical concerns, compounded by limited public and practitioner awareness of the long-term consequences of genetic diagnosis. Our objective is to explore the impact of genetic diagnosis on family dynamics and the ethical considerations of genetic testing at different life stages in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and their at-risk relatives.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Stakeholders from the National Institute for Health Research BioResource Rare Diseases Study and the National Cohort Study of Idiopathic and Heritable Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension were recruited using purposive sampling. 53 interviews and focus groups with 63 participants were recorded, transcribed and thematically analysed using MAXQDA data analysis software.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The study revealed three main themes: the impact of diagnosis on family dynamics, considerations for family planning, and genetic testing of relatives. Two attitudes toward testing offspring emerged: proactive advocates and gatekeepers. The gatekeeper stance was driven by three key factors: shielding children from genetic risk awareness, feelings of guilt or a desire to avoid blame for disease transmission, and limited family connections. Each theme highlighted various moral and ethical dilemmas faced by individuals.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>A PAH diagnosis reshapes family roles and responsibilities. Genetic risk awareness strengthens bonds but also introduces challenges such as disclosing information and deciding on testing for at-risk relatives. 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