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.