title: HTLV-III in the semen and blood of a healthy homosexual man.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001769:Blood / Q000382:microbiology*; D002353:Carrier State; D003588:Cytopathogenic Effect, Viral; D017977:Deltaretrovirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D012194:RNA-Directed DNA Polymerase / Q000032:analysis; D012661:Semen / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D012194:RNA-Directed DNA Polymerase