Antiretroviral treatment of men infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 reduces the incidence of heterosexual transmission. Italian Study Group on HIV Heterosexual Transmission.

Abstract

Treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type-1 infected men with zidovudine reduces, but does not eliminate, heterosexual transmission of infection. Behavioral counseling that encourages sexual practices with a lower risk of transmission remains the most important method of prevention.