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The role of semen in sexual transmission of HIV: beyond a carrier for virus particles.
Fecha
2011-07Registro en:
Sabatte, Juan Atilio; Remes Lenicov, Federico; Cabrini, Mercedes; Rodríguez Rodrígues, Christian Fernando Ariel; Ostrowski, Matias; et al.; The role of semen in sexual transmission of HIV: beyond a carrier for virus particles.; Elsevier Science; Microbes And Infection; 13; 12-13; 7-2011; 977–982
1286-4579
Autor
Sabatte, Juan Atilio
Remes Lenicov, Federico
Cabrini, Mercedes
Rodríguez Rodrígues, Christian Fernando Ariel
Ostrowski, Matias
Ceballos, Ana
Amigorena, Sebastián
Geffner, Jorge Raul
Resumen
Unprotected sexual intercourse between discordant couples is by far the most frequent mode of HIV-1 (human immunodeficiency virus type 1) transmission being semen the main vector for HIV-1 dissemination worldwide. Semen is usually considered merely as a vehicle for HIV-1 transmission. In this review we discuss recent observations suggesting that beyond being a carrier for virus particles semen markedly influences the early events involved in sexual transmission of HIV through the mucosal barriers.