The impact of semen testing for Ebola virus RNA on sexual behavior of male Ebola survivors in Liberia.

The impact of semen testing for Ebola virus RNA on sexual behavior of male Ebola survivors in Liberia.

Sexual transmission of Ebola virus (EBOV) is well established and has been implicated in multiple resurgences during the West African Ebola epidemic. Given the persistence of viral RNA in semen, guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO) recommend abstinence or condom use for at least 1 yea...

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Main Authors: Kathleen Tompkins, Jerry Brown, Sam Tozay, Edwina Reeves, Korto Pewu, Harrietta Johnson, Gerald Williams, Tonia Conneh, Joseph Diggs, Jean DeMarco, Katherine King, Darrius McMillian, Carson Merenbloom, William Fischer, David Alain Wohl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-09-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008556

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008556

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