Ebola Virus RNA in Semen from an HIV-Positive Survivor of Ebola

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Authors

Lawrence J. Purpura

Emerson Rogers

April Baller · World Health Organization - Pakistan

Stephen White · Planned Parenthood Association of Liberia

Moses J Soka

Mary J. Choi

Nuha Mahmoud · World Health Organization - Pakistan

Christine Wasunna · Planned Parenthood Association of Liberia

Moses Massaquoi

Abstract

Ebola virus is known to persist in semen of male survivors of Ebola virus disease (EVD). However, maximum duration of, or risk factors for, virus persistence are unknown. We report an EVD survivor with preexisting HIV infection, whose semen was positive for Ebola virus RNA 565 days after recovery from EVD.

Topics & Keywords

Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research Agricultural risk and resilience

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Emerging infectious diseases

Volume 23, Issue 4, pp. 714-715

DOI: 10.3201/eid2304.161743

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