A number of serious viral infections can be spread through semen, sometimes for a period after the patient has clinically recovered.
iruses that may be present in semen and that have been implicated in sexual transmission:
Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Ebola
Epstein Barr virus (EBV)
GB virus C
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2
HIV
Human herpes virus (HHV) 8
Human T-cell lymphoma virus 1
Marburg
Zika virus
Other viruses isolated from semen:
Adeno-associated virus
Adenovirus
BK virus
Chikungunya virus
Human herpes virus (HHV) types 6 and 7
JC virus
Lassa fever virus
Mumps
Rift Valley fever virus
Simian foamy virus
Simian virus 40
Varicella zoster
Patients with a serious viral infection may be instructed to avoid intercourse during and after an infection, or to wear condom.
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Specialty: Infectious Diseases, Urology
