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A member asked:
I've read that female to.male hiv transmission is much lower than male to female transmission why is this true?
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Skin vs. mucosa: That's true in the us, mainly because the penis is covered almost entirely with uninfectable skin, whereas the vagina covered with infectable mucous membrane. Things that increase the risk of female to male transmission include genital ulcers or lack of circumcision in the male partner.
Answered 3/14/2019
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Yes: Agree with Dr. Handsfield. HIV is often present in the cells in the semen and cell associated HIV further facilitates transmission.
Answered 3/14/2019
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