Detection and biologic characterization of infectious HIV-1 in semen of seropositive men.

doi:10.1097/00002030-199409000-00017

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Detection and biologic characterization of infectious HIV-1 in semen of seropositive men.

AIDS (London, England) - 1 Sept 1994

Vernazza P L, Eron J J, Cohen M S, van der Horst C M, Troiani L, Fiscus S A

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OBJECTIVE: Factors that influence the infectivity of an individual and the impact of antiviral treatment on infectivity are not well defined. This study investigated the value of a sensitive method for detecting infectious HIV in semen for use as a marker for infectivity. DESIGN: A cross-sectiona...

Topics

Biomarkers
CD4 Lymphocyte Count
Cytopathogenic Effect, Viral
HIV Seropositivity
HIV-1
Humans
Leukocytes, Mononuclear
Male
Phenotype
Plasma
Semen
Viremia
Virus Cultivation

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