Transmission (HCV)

HCV Infection from Semen of Sperm Donors Possible

Published in Hepatitis Weekly, July 29th, 1996

Despite purification measures there may still be a small risk of hepatitis C virus infection from the semen of donors participating in artificial insemination programs, according to a report from the United Kingdom.

Transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV) is predominantly by the parenteral route with approximately 80 percent of those found to have been exposed to the virus having a history of intravenous drug use or unscreened blood or blood product induction.

"Despite the detection of viral RNA in both saliva and seminal fluid, transmission by sexual or family exposure remains controversial," researcher Thomas A. McKee and colleagues wrote ("Risk...

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