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HTLV-III in the Semen and Blood of a Healthy Homosexual Man

Human T-lymphotropic virus type III (HTLV-III) is the probable etiologic agent for the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). HTLV-III was isolated from semen and blood of a healthy homosexual man whose serum contains antibodies to HTLV-III. The finding of virus in semen supports epidemiologic...

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 1984-10, Vol.226 (4673), p.451-453
Main Authors: Ho, David D., Schooley, Robert T., Rota, Teresa R., Kaplan, Joan C., Flynn, Theresa, Salahuddin, Syed Z., Gonda, Matthew A., Hirsch, Martin S.
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Language:English
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Summary:Human T-lymphotropic virus type III (HTLV-III) is the probable etiologic agent for the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). HTLV-III was isolated from semen and blood of a healthy homosexual man whose serum contains antibodies to HTLV-III. The finding of virus in semen supports epidemiologic data that suggest that AIDS can be transmitted sexually. In addition, the demonstration of HTLV-III in the blood and semen of a healthy individual establishes an asymptomatic, virus-positive carrier state which may be important in the dissemination of HTLV-III and, consequently, AIDS.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.6208608