title: The case against an association between HIV-1 and sperm: molecular evidence.
abstract: In this article we present data from our laboratory, and review the literature available, on the potential association between HIV-1 and sperm. We focus on the use of PCR technology to answer this very important question, and emphasise the importance of using highly purified sperm preparations. We conclude that the likelihood of HIV infection/association with viable mature sperm is low.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Brigham and Womens Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Quayle
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tucker
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D004279:DNA, Viral; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012367:RNA, Viral; D012661:Semen / Q000821:virology; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000821:virology*; D019562:Viral Load
chemical_list: D004279:DNA, Viral; D012367:RNA, Viral