Cytokine Network and Sexual Human Immunodeficiency Virus Transmission in Men Who Have Sex With Men

• Published in: Clinical infectious diseases Vol. 71; no. 10; pp. 2655 - 2662
• Main Authors: Vanpouille, Christophe, Frick, Andrew, Rawlings, Stephen A, Hoenigl, Martin, Lisco, Andrea, Margolis, Leonid, Gianella, Sara
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: US Oxford University Press 17.12.2020
• Subjects: Cytokines - immunology; HIV Infections - immunology; HIV Infections - transmission; HIV-1; Homosexuality, Male; Humans; Major and Commentaries; Male; Phylogeny; Sexual and Gender Minorities; cytokine; semen; blood; HIV transmission

Abstract Background Seminal human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission from men to their partners remains the main driver of HIV epidemics worldwide. Semen is not merely a carrier of the virus, but also provides an immunological milieu that affects HIV transmission. Methods We collected blood a...