Polymerase chain reaction for Y chromosome to detect semen in cervicovaginal fluid: a prerequisite to assess HIV-specific vaginal immunity and HIV genital shedding

AIDS. 2001 Apr 13;15(6):801-2. doi: 10.1097/00002030-200104130-00018.

Authors

N Chomont¹, G Grésenguet, H Hocini, P Becquart, M Matta, L Andreoletti, A Si-Mohamed, M P Carreno, M Kazatchkine, L Bélec

Affiliation

¹ INSERM U430, Hôpital Broussais, Paris, France.

PMID: 11371697
DOI: 10.1097/00002030-200104130-00018

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Validation Study

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Body Fluids / cytology*
Body Fluids / immunology
Cervix Uteri / immunology
Cervix Uteri / metabolism*
Female
HIV Infections / immunology
HIV Infections / transmission*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Semen / cytology*
Vagina / immunology
Vagina / metabolism*
Virus Shedding*
Y Chromosome*