Viral Load and Heterosexual Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1

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Authors

Thomas C. Quinn · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Maria J. Wawer · Columbia University

Nelson K. Sewankambo · Makerere University

David Serwadda · Makerere University

Chuanjun Li · Johns Hopkins University

Fred Wabwire‐Mangen · Makerere University

Mary Meehan ·

Abstract

The viral load is the chief predictor of the risk of heterosexual transmission of HIV-1, and transmission is rare among persons with levels of less than 1500 copies of HIV-1 RNA per milliliter.

Topics & Keywords

HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions HIV Research and Treatment HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 342, Issue 13, pp. 921-929

DOI: 10.1056/nejm200003303421303

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