Sperm May Play Leading Role In Spreading HIV

Monday, October 26, 2009 - 09:28 in Health & Medicine

Sperm, and not just the fluid it bathes in, can transmit HIV to macrophages, T cells, and dendritic cells (DCs), researchers report. By infecting DCs, which carry the virus and potently pass it to T cells, sperm may play a leading role in spreading HIV.

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