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HIV-1 viral DNA is present in ejaculated abnormal spermatozoa of seropositive subjects

Barbara Muciaccia, Serena Corallini, Elena Vicini, Fabrizio Padula, L. Gandini, Giuseppina Liuzzi, Andrea Lenzi, Mario Stefanini

Human Reproduction · 2007 · 62 citations · 76 references

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Abstract

We report molecular evidence demonstrating that HIV-1 infected subjects can ejaculate small amounts of HIV-1 DNA-positive abnormal spermatozoa. Their possible role in HIV-1 sexual transmission remains to be clarified.

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