Virucidal efficacy of soap and water against human immunodeficiency virus in genital secretions.
A common bar soap and tap water solution was able to demonstrate a 30-fold human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) inactivation and a 57 to 87% reduction in viable peripheral blood mononuclear cells in a mixture of cervicovaginal lavage fluid and seminal fluid. These observations indicate that soap and water might be used to inactivate HIV and HIV-infected cells in genital secretions.
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D002470:Cell Survival / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D005836:Genitalia, Female / Q000378:metabolism / Q000821:virology*; D005837:Genitalia, Male / Q000378:metabolism / Q000821:virology*; D006678:HIV / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D006801:Humans; D007963:Leukocytes, Mononuclear / Q000187:drug effects / Q000821:virology; D008297:Male; D012915:Soaps / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014867:Water
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents; D012915:Soaps; D014867:Water