Isolation of HTLV-III/LAV from cervical secretions of women at risk for AIDS

Lancet. 1986 Mar 8;1(8480):525-7. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(86)90884-6.

Abstract

Cervical secretions from 14 women seropositive for HTLV-III/LAV were obtained between days 7 and 21 of the menstrual cycle and cultured for virus. HTLV-III/LAV was isolated from cervical secretions in 4 of 14 women, as well as from blood of 7 of 13 women tested. Female genital secretions may therefore be a source for sexual transmission of the virus to men.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / transmission*
  • Adult
  • Cervix Mucus / metabolism
  • Cervix Uteri / microbiology*
  • Deltaretrovirus / isolation & purification*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Risk
  • Sex Work
  • Sexual Behavior