Three Distinct Routes Detailed for How HIV Arises in Male Genital Tract

More than three-quarters of new HIV infections worldwide are acquired through sexual contact, nearly all of which involve at least one male. As researchers have been uncovering a growing number of differences between the semen-based virus and blood-borne populations--and the number of people with the virus continues to rise rapidly--the race to piece together a better understanding of the virus's makeup and behavior in the male genital tract has grown ever more urgent. [More] HIV - Virus - Infection - Health - Conditions and Diseases

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