Abstract
We detected hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA in the semen of one third of HCV viraemic men. Seminal viral loads were low, but the semen could be infectious and the role of sexual transmission in the spread of HCV infection should not be underestimated.
MeSH terms
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / virology*
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HIV Seropositivity
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Hepacivirus / genetics
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Hepacivirus / isolation & purification*
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Hepatitis C / diagnosis
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Hepatitis C / virology*
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Humans
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Male
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RNA, Viral / blood
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Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods
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Risk Assessment
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Semen / virology*
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral / diagnosis
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral / virology*
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Viral Load