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Seminal plasma HIV levels in men with asymptomatic sexually transmitted
infections
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MedWorm on 09 March, 2010 11:06:05
 
The effect of asymptomatic sexually transmitted urethral infections on human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) RNA viral load in semen is poorly defined. We
studied five such patients. Those on antiretrovirals (n = 2) had lower seminal
plasma viral loads (SPVL) (2.11 and 1.98 log10 copies/mL) than those not on
antiretrovirals (n = 3) (2.27–3.78 log10 copies/mL). One patient who was not
taking antiretrovirals had a 94% decline in SPVL after treatment of asymptomatic
Chlamydia trachomatis urethritis, suggesting that asymptomatic infection may be
a co-factor for HIV transmission. (Source: International Journal of STD and
AIDS)