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The influence of male HBV infection on sperm quality, embryonic development, and assisted reproductive outcomes
22 Nov 2023
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STUDY QUESTION: What is the impact of male hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection on sperm quality, embryonic development, and assisted reproductive outcomes? SUMMARY ANSWER: Male HBV infection did not affect assisted reproductive outcomes, but HBV is capable of impairing human sperm and embryo formation in the early stages following fertilization. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY: HBV is found in germ cells and early embryos of...
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