HIV-1 infections are more virulent when transmitted through penile-vaginal intercourse
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10 March 2022HIV-1 infections are more virulent when transmitted through penile-vaginal intercourse
Variations in virus strains in different populations are associated with varying disease severity and treatment outcomes. A study publishing March 10th in PLOS Pathogens by Ananthu James and Narendra Dixit at Indian Institute of Science, India suggests that HIV-1 is more virulent when transmitted through penile-vaginal intercourse than anal intercourse due to transmission bottlenecks.
