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Published online 13 December 2007 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news.2007.373
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Semen boosts HIV transmission
Fibres may be more important than viral load in determining transmission rates.
A component found in semen can enhance HIV transmission by as much as 100,000-fold, researchers have found. The results, if verified in a clinical setting, could identify a new way to help prevent the spread of the disease.
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