Abstract
We report an HIV-HCV-HSV-2-coinfected man, who infected all of five sequential female sexual partners within seven years. HIV-RNA in semen was unusually high and exceeded that in plasma by one log10. Screening for sexually transmitted diseases remained negative with the exception of HSV-2-seropositivity. Recurrent asymptomatic genital herpes might explain the patient's increased HIV-RNA shedding in semen.
MeSH terms
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Contact Tracing*
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Female
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HIV Infections / complications
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HIV Infections / transmission*
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HIV Infections / virology
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Hepatitis C, Chronic / complications
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Hepatitis C, Chronic / transmission*
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Hepatitis C, Chronic / virology
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Herpes Genitalis / complications
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Herpes Genitalis / transmission*
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Herpes Genitalis / virology
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Herpesvirus 2, Human / isolation & purification*
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Humans
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Male
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Semen / virology*
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Viral Load